Author Archives: Leigh Courtney

Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week 2013

ACCESS Initiative Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week will be celebrated throughout Champaign County May 5-11, 2013. The ACCESS Initiative is celebrating the positive impact that we can have on the Continue Reading

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Community Events this Week

Wednesday, 2/27 Illinois Black Chamber of Commerce Build Your Brand Summit 9 am – 4 pm The I Hotel 1900 S. First St., Champaign   Wednesday, 2/27 SOFFT Black History Continue Reading

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Champaign County HelpBook Online

Online is a comprehensive directory of human and social services in Champaign County, Illinois maintained by First Call for Help at Family Service. The online version of the HelpBook expands Continue Reading

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Community Conversations 4: Juvenile Reentry event “Harvest”

On December 13th, Champaign-Urbana community members gathered to discuss the problems that arise for both youth and communities when young ex-offenders return home without enough support and guidance from the Continue Reading

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Happy Holidays from the CUperStars and the CU Area Project!

 

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Resources for Youth and Adults Coping with School Shootings

Our thoughts are with the families that have suffered tragedy both locally and nationally due to the gun violence that has taken place. We realize that there are so many unanswered questions Continue Reading

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5 Years Honoring the Legacy and Memory of Marilyn Garmon-Starks

5 YEARS HONORING THE LEGACY AND MEMORY OF MARILYN GARMON-STARKS Marilyn D. Garmon-Starks, a graduate of the University of Illinois, worked for CUAP from 1999-2007 as the Delinquency Prevention Specialist Continue Reading

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Central High School’s Peer Jury Program is off to a great start

There is nothing that moves one to action more than the threat of losing something viable.  When the news came that we could lose Central’s Peer Jury program this school Continue Reading

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Join us at Community Conversations 4: Juvenile Reentry in Champaign County

Approximately 50 youth per year are returning from the Department of Juvenile Justice to Champaign County. What happens next to our kids? A newly released report from the Illinois Juvenile Continue Reading

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Statewide Youth Conference on Restorative Justice

You’re invited to join a restorative conversation for high school  youth! Wednesday, January 9, 2013 9am – 3pm (lunch provided) The President Abraham Lincoln Hotel and Conference Center Springfield, Illinois Continue Reading

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