Community Coalition members and partners engage in local neighborhoods with residents who are most disproportionately impacted by poverty, race, class, violence and fewer resources. The Community Coalition focuses on building capacity, education, and resources to ensure the voices are heard and responded to with a comprehensive approach and plan.
Strategic Objectives:
- Identifying and coordinating activities that promote and address community issues
- Leveraging public resources to address disproportionately affected populations and neighborhoods
- Collaborating with coalition partners to build a comprehensive public health approach to address community needs
Key Projects:
Events
Walk as One events provide opportunities to continue conversations addressing race, race relations, and social justice.
Initiatives
Ongoing initiatives provide support and engagement for parents and caregivers for youth and their families.
Education
Shared educational resources guide issues of neighborhood safety, resiliency, bias, and trauma-informed care..
Current Initiatives:
Walk As One Events
Walk as One is noteworthy for its ability to organize and mobilize individuals and organizations through partnerships that range from the University of Illinois, the Champaign Police, and the City of Champaign to the Champaign County Unit for Schools and Parkland College.
News, Brews, & Beatz
In November 2021, Illinois Public Media launched News, Brews & Beatz. Community Coalition facilitator, Tracy Parsons, co-hosts these quarterly community conversations focused on serving the Black community.
Past Initiatives:
Lovin’ You Champaign
The Lovin’ U Campaign was a series of block parties and community engagement events put on by the City’s Neighborhood Services Department in partnership with the Champaign County Community Coalition and the Hip-Hop Xpress.
Trauma & Resilience Initiative (TRI)
The Trauma & Resilience Initiative (TRI) is a collaborative initiative designed to educate the community about trauma, trauma-informed care, and resiliency. Additionally, TRI advocates for more trauma-informed policies, practices, and principles.
