Mayor Deborah Frank Feinen, City Of Champaign | City Of Champaign website
Mayor Deborah Frank Feinen, City Of Champaign | City Of Champaign website
On June 12, 2024, the Champaign County Community Coalition held its monthly meeting at the Holiday Inn Conference Center from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Local law enforcement agencies shared information related to recent crime activities and updates regarding upcoming events.
The Champaign Urbana Public Health District discussed the Community Health Needs Assessment, designed to provide necessary information to healthcare organizations to improve the quality of healthcare by assisting them in creating strategic programs, access, and delivery.
The Champaign Fire Department announced that they are accepting applications for the Adult Explorers Program. This program is structured to provide job-specific training, education, and mentorship to local residents interested in a career in the fire service industry.
Illinois WorkNet shared that their organization is accepting applications for the Better Job Scholarship. This scholarship provides eligible applicants with a pathway to different careers by funding training programs, schooling, or certificates.
Carlos Harvey, a Champaign resident, discussed the opening of his new barber academy. "A Cut Above the Rest" is the first black-owned barber academy in Champaign. Participants had the chance to hear Carlos’s personal story of becoming a barber and learn more about how they can get involved.
Act-So-2024, a program through the NAACP, talked about a fundraising opportunity for local kids in the program. The program tasks high school students who are interested in a career in the arts with working with community-based volunteers to develop programs or performances. The program concludes with students competing in local and national events for scholarships and other rewards.
The Illinois Broadband Lab shared a new initiative around digital equity. The lab provided participants with information on an upcoming grant aimed at distributing high-speed internet access and ensuring that all people have the skills, technology, and capacity to be successful in our digital economy.
Multiple organizations also announced upcoming events related to Juneteenth.
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