Downloads:
- 2022-2023 Parent Handbook – Fillable >>
- CUSR Annual Information Form – Fillable >>
- Scholarship information below
LEONHARD AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM
K-5th graders
The Leonhard Afterschool Program will provide a comfortable, yet stimulating, environment for youth. Participants will engage in homework help and active, fun activities. The Leonhard afterschool program is designed to boost your child’s confidence, self-esteem, character, and social skills and our highly-trained staff focus on recreation, art, music, and healthy eating/healthy living. Homework time begins around 4:45p. Please no peanut/nut products.
Transportation: Parents must check with Unit 4 Transportation to see if their child qualifies for busing to the Leonhard Recreation Center based on their policies. Champaign Park District does NOT provide transportation.
*You may pay a $20 non-refundable deposit per child, per month to hold a spot. The balance will be due on the dates listed below by 5p. Participants will be dropped at this time and space offered to waiting list participants.
Dates: 8/18/2022 – 5/24/2023
Days: M-F, follows Unit 4 school calendar (schedule is subject to change)
Location: Leonhard Recreation Center
Deadline: Open until filled
Questions: shannon.walter@champaignparks.org or 217-819-3988
Note: School’s Out Days are not included in this program. Register for them separately.
L.E.A.D. Afterschool Program
Learn. Excel. Achieve. Display.
K-5th graders
L.E.A.D. focuses on the four key elements needed for youth to be successful in education and their lives. Our afterschool program provides a warm, caring environment beyond school hours where your children have the opportunity to complete homework, engage in fun activities, and learn from community organizations.
Transportation: Parents must check with Unit 4 Transportation to see if their child qualifies for busing to the Leonhard Recreation Center based on their policies. Champaign Park District does NOT provide transportation.
*You may pay a $20 non-refundable deposit per child, per month to hold a spot. The balance will be due on the dates listed below by 5p. Participants will be dropped at this time and space offered to waiting list participants.
Dates: 8/18/22-5/24/23
Days: M-F, follows Unit 4 school calendar (schedule is subject to change)
Location: Douglass Community Center
Deadline: Open until filled
Questions: lynne.franco@champaignparks.org or 217-398-2573
Note: School’s Out Days are not included in this program. Register for them separately.
CUSR Afterschool Program
Ages 5-22
Fill your afternoon with games, sports, arts and crafts, cooking, and hanging out with friends! We will offer an inclusive and safe atmosphere where we will laugh, play, grow, and learn new skills. Each child should bring a snack in a disposable container. Please no peanuts/nut products.
GOALS: Improve verbal and social skills, build new friendships, and gain self-confidence and independence. Expand knowledge of leisure activities.
Dates: 8/22/22-5/21/23
Days: M-F, follows Unit 4 & Unit 116 schedules
Location: CUSR Center
Min/Max: 6/12
Deadline: One week prior to month starting
To Register: A CUSR registration form must be used. Register for CUSR programs online at www.cuspecialrecreation.org
Questions: carlie.provow@champaignparks.org or 217-819-3862
Note: School’s Out Days are not included in this program. Register for them separately.
GIRLS ON THE RUN | NEW!
3rd – 5th Graders
Girls on the Run is an afterschool program unlike any other. We are proud to be one-of-a-kind, just like the incredible girls we serve. This program utilizes a research-based curriculum that inspires confidence through:
- Fun, physical movement-based activities
- Group discussions that teach social-emotional skills
- Team-building exercises that unlock empathy and inclusion
- Setting goals in preparation for a celebratory 5K event, which will be the Christie Clinic Illinois Race.
- Each participant gets a t-shirt and a water bottle.
Registration: Opens January 6 and closes February 7. Register at BOTH www.girlsontherunofchampaigncounty.org and the Champaign Park District.
Date: February 13 – April 26
Day: Monday/Wednesday
Time: 4:30-6p
Location: Martens Center
Questions: katherine.hicks@champaignparks.org or 217-819-3843
Financial Assistance
Because some residents are unable to participate in recreation programs due to economic hardship, the Champaign Park District offers scholarships to reduce certain fees and charges. Youth Scholarship Program applicants are not guaranteed fund availability, program registration or choice of program location. Early applications are given priority. Need is the primary criterion upon which scholarship applicants are considered. For more information, please visit our Financial Assistance page.
