City Staff Supports Y on the Fly Back to School Event
On Friday, August 8, the Equity & Engagement Department – Community Safety and Justice Division joined the Champaign Fire Department and Y on the Fly for a Back-to-School Giveaway & End-of-Summer Bash. The HOYCE Center also supported local families by providing free hygiene products, home essentials, clothing, and other daily necessities including backpacks and sunscreen. […]
City Steps Up for Back to School Giveaway
On August 5, 2025, the Unit 4 School District held its annual Back to School Giveaway at Market Place Shopping Center and provided essential school supplies to students and families in the community. The event featured participation from several local organizations, including Housing Authority of Champaign County, City of Champaign’s Equity & Engagement Department, Children’s […]
Several Groups Host Halloween Events
Multiple neighborhood groups chose to host their own Halloween events leading up to the big day! On Friday, October 25, 2024, Countrybrook Cares hosted a trunk or treat event. On Saturday, October 26, 2024, the Ashland Park HOA hosted a neighborhood trunk or treat event. On Thursday, October 31, 2024, Liberty on the Lake hosted […]
Neighborhood Services Department – Neighborhood Engagement Continues
On Friday, August 9, 2024, Neighborhood Services supported the End of Summer Celebration hosted by Y on the Fly. Families enjoyed games, a bounce house, and food. The Neighborhood Ambassadors assisted with set up and tear down, as well as distributing food during the event. Attendees received school supplies as kids prepare to return to […]
Resource Fair
On October 26, 2023, The Equity and Engagement Department and Neighborhood Services Department collaborated on a resource fair for Champaign residence. This fair took place from 4:00pm-6:00pm, in the parking lot of the commercial area shared with Blueprint Partner, Y on the Fly. There were more than 3 dozen people in attendance, even in midst […]
Champaign Police Help Prepare Students for School
As we prepare for the school year, the Champaign Police Department has joined several area school supply events to ensure that Champaign students have everything they need to get underway. From July 11 to August 7, 2023, CPD hosted a collection box for the Y on the Fly Backpack Collection Drive. During this four-week drive, […]
Community Gun Violence Response Meeting
On June 29, 2023, a Community Gun Violence Response Meeting was held at Y on the Fly from 6-7:30 pm. The City of Champaign’s Equity and Engagement Department organized the meeting in response to incidents over the weekend. Members of the Champaign Police Department and the City Managers Office joined community members in discussing their […]
Champaign County Community Coalition
On May 10, 2023 the Champaign County Community Coalition hosted a wide variety of speakers highlighting work being done in the community. We heard from local law enforcement that were excited to share a steady downward trend of gun violence. They also shared a few community engagement events like Touch-a-Truck, Coffee with a Cop, and […]
Y on the Fly Launch
Wednesday, February 8th, community members and partners gathered to celebrate the launch of the Y on the Fly after-school site (2422 W. Springfield Ave. Champaign.) Y on the Fly seeks to deliver a “Y without walls” programming experience directly to underserved communities who lack transportation and critical resources for youth development and success. After-school participants […]
“Cocoa With a Cop” Fills new Y on the Fly Space with Fun
On December 10, 2022, staff from the Champaign Police Department (CPD) joined the Stephens Family YMCA “Y on the Fly” team at their new facility for their first event, Cocoa with a Cop. More than 30 parents and children attended the event, which featured hot cocoa and assorted treats, gingerbread houses, a coloring station, build-your-own […]