Neighborhood Services Staff Perform CommUnity Matters Site Visits
Neighborhood Services staff recently performed site visits for CommUnity Matters summer programs. These periodic visits allow City staff to tour the facilities and witness the youth participate in the programs receiving CDBG funding throughout the year. Operation Hope hosted NSD staff at their end-of-summer celebration. Many students participated in the Youth Employment Services (YES) Program. […]
Community Coalition Monthly Meeting
On November 9th, the Champaign County Community Coalition held its monthly meeting that was focused on workforce development within the community. The University of Illinois Human Resources Office came to promote their open positions and highlight their summer internship program. Parkland College presented about their Support for Workforce Training (SWFT) program. This program aids community […]
YES Program
On April 21, 2022, the Equity and Engagement Department hosted an informational session with Youth Employment Services (YES) Program Coordinator Mindy Smith. The YES Program is a partnership with Champaign Unit 4 Schools which places high school students at work sites across Champaign. Representatives from multiple City departments attended and learned ways their departments could […]