Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
UI Health Celebrates Diversity
Inclusion Calendar
UI Health CHAMPIONS
Black History Month
Women's History Month
Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
LGBTQ+ Pride Month
Disability Pride & Awareness
National Hispanic Heritage Month
Native American Heritage Month
Jewish American Heritage Month
Arab American Heritage Month
Filipino American Heritage Month
CHAMPIONS Virtual After-School Program
The CHAMPIONS Virtual After-School Program serves high school youth from the following school districts located in strategic Illinois counties: Belvidere Community Unit School District (BCUSD 100) in Boone County, City of Chicago School District (CPS 299) in Cook County, Peoria Public Schools (PSD150) in Peoria County, Rockford Public Schools District (RPS 205) in Winnebago County, and Urbana School District (USD116) in Champaign County.
This program is implemented in partnership with the UIC Urban Health Program. CHAMPIONS collaborates with the University of Illinois College of Medicine Chicago, Peoria, and Rockford to recruit and retain program participants.
CHAMPIONS Virtual After-School Program Programmatic Strategies
College Readiness
- Higher education application processes & financial aid counseling
- Academic advising
Post-secondary Pathways
- Health career pathways exposure
- Professional skills development
Health Advocacy
- COVID-19 Youth Ambassador Program
- Social justice & health equity awareness
