Welcome to the Center for Education in Small Urban Communities!

Established in the spring of 2007, the Center for Education in Small Urban Communities (CESUC) is a research, service, and outreach unit within the College of Education. It focuses on enhancing teaching and learning, houses a number of professional development and outreach activities, and serves as the liaison for school-university partnerships. The Center’s entire staff work daily to play an active role in fulfilling the University of Illinois’ strategic service directions and to guide the establishment of an ongoing, research-based professional development partnership with area schools.

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MLK, Jr. Writing Contest - Winners

Anisha Gubba, Booker T. Washington Elementary

Teja Guntupalli, Booker T. Washington Elementary

Sehr Amer, Campus Middle School for Girls

Ellen Loucks, Edison Middle School

Leland Jackson, Jefferson Middle School

Regan Christensen, South Side Elementary

Ben Corum, South Side Elementary

Rowan Enstrom, Stratton Elementary

Audrey Mullins, Stratton Elementary

Courtnie Hilson, Stratton Elementary

Gloria Park, Stratton Elementary

Riley Smith, Stratton Elementary

Ethan Simpson-Palmer, Stratton Elementary

Lihi Catriel, Stratton Elementary

Jefferson Fu, University High School

Jazmin Tweedle, University High School

Lawrence McMillion, Urbana High School

Macenzie Olmo, Urbana High School

Justen Ettel, Urbana High School

Catherine Cruikshank, Urbana High School

Zina Dolan, Urbana Middle School

Aja Trask, Urbana Middle School

 

HONORABLE MENTION

Cynthia Nyemitei, Academic Academy

Madelyn Childress, Booker T. Washington Elementary

Alexia Popa, Booker T. Washington Elementary

Andrea Cunningham, Campus Middle School for Girls

Sierra Trammell, Campus Middle School for Girls

Rebecca Hanks, Campus Middle School for Girls

Samantha Porter, Circle Academy

Jack Dryden, Jefferson Middle School

Chris Walker, Jefferson Middle School

Cole Anderson, Robeson Elementary

Lyndon Pelmore, Stratton Elementary

Mayahuel Gutierrez Malik, Stratton Elementary

Donghwan Lee, Stratton Elementary

Grace Song, Stratton Elementary

Maria Heller, Stratton Elementary

Daniel Scott, Unity East Elementary

Saul Downie, Urbana High School

Hannah Burnett, Urbana High School

Dominick Mosley, Urbana High School

Brishaun Cunningham, Wiley Elementary

Many thanks to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access for their support of the MLK, Jr. Writing Contest.