Tag: Community Connections

This Month’s Community Coalition Meeting

It's one of the most diversified meetings that occur regularly in the Champaign-Urbana area, sponsoring a number of local initiatives on rights and social justice and more. Check out the web site of the Champaign Community Coalition at http://www.champaigncommunitycoalition.org/meetings/ or look at the November meeting notes. The January meeting is Wednesday, January 9, 3:30 pm - … Continue reading This Month’s Community Coalition Meeting

Kwanzaa Celebration UJIMA: Collective Work and Responsibility

Let's come together as a community and celebrate Kwanzaa. There will be an education piece on Kwanzaa and the principle for that day which is UJIMA:Collective Work and Responsbility. NGOMA Expressions will faciliate African dance classes. State Representative Carol Ammons willl provide some food, but guests are asked to bring a dish to share. My … Continue reading Kwanzaa Celebration UJIMA: Collective Work and Responsibility

Champaign County Community Coalition November 14

The Community Coalition is a System of Care Network designed to identify and address critical community issues that impact the lives of youth and families in Champaign-Urbana. The Coalition’s work is facilitated by the City of Champaign. The group meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at the Champaign Public Library, Robeson Pavilion Rooms … Continue reading Champaign County Community Coalition November 14

Celebrate “America Recycles Day” at the Boneyard November 10

America Recycles Day is a nationally recognized day for promoting and celebrating recycling in the United States.  It's part of the Keep America Beautiful program but the day is tailored to each local community. In Champaign, the local group (Keep Champaign Beautiful) is hosting a volunteer clean-up of Boneyard Creek. It's a chance to raise … Continue reading Celebrate “America Recycles Day” at the Boneyard November 10