Community Partners
As the pre-college outreach and public engagement unit in the Grainger College of Engineering, WYSE partners and collaborates with a variety of community organizations to develop, implement, evaluate, and reach a diverse group of K-12 students and families.
Chicago Pre-College Science and Engineering Program
The Chicago Pre-College Science and Engineering program (ChiS&E) has a special team-building approach that fosters collaboration between parents and teachers. Fostering these collaborations involves providing them with tools and experiences to, in turn, collaborate with K-9 Chicago Public Schools students in hands-on science and engineering activities.
Driven to Reach Excellence & Academic Achievement for Males
DREAAM is driven to reach excellence in achievement, engagement, and behavioral and mental health among boys and young men ages 3–24 years old.
Reach: We embrace and engage with DREAAMers as early as the age of 3 with the commitment to remain in their lives until they are 24.
Teach: We believe in starting early building resiliency, a love for learning, and positive friendship skills.
Empower: We empower DREAAMers to Dream Big!
Girls to Life at The Well Experience
Founded in 2018, Girls to Life (G2L) is a family-focused sisterhood created and designed with girls in mind. G2L promotes the healthy growth and development of girls while teaching skills for living in our world. We welcome the families of pre-K through 12th-grade girls in the Champaign/Urbana. We build an inclusive family environment that provides opportunities for all family members to get involved. The Girls To Life staff also provides a variety of resources and support for our families and welcomes family interaction.
Urbana Neighborhood Connections Center (UNCC)
The Urbana Neighborhood Connections Center (UNCC) plays a vital role in the lives of more than 50 unique and talented K-12 students in Urbana Public School District #116.
Every school day, UNCC provides these students with after-school nutritious meals, help with homework from staff and peer mentors, and the opportunity to participate in a wide array of enrichment activities, as well as exposure to community role models.