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WIFR: Rockford Parents Learn Education Rights Through Free Legal Training
📅 September 18, 2025
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Parents in Rockford attended a free legal training hosted by the Violence Prevention Coordinating Council and Illinois Legal Aid Online. The session provided families with tools to understand IEPs, 504 plans, discipline appeals, homeless enrollment rights, and fee waivers.
Demetrius Champion, founder of Champions Benchmark, shared his experience:
“I had lots of questions about the IEP and the 504, so just knowing that there is a resource through the Illinois website, I am so stoked about that. I had no idea that information was even available.”
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Champions Benchmark empowers youth and families through education, mentoring, counseling, and community support. Our programs strengthen families, reduce violence, and provide pathways for success.
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WIFR: Rockford parents learn education rights through free legal training (Sept 18, 2025).
“I had lots of questions about the IEP and the 504, so just knowing that there is a resource through the Illinois website, I am so stoked about that. I had no idea that information was even available.”
— Demetrius Champion
| Founded | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Rockford, Illinois |
| Focus Areas | Youth Empowerment, Family Support, Violence Prevention, Education Advocacy |
| Founder & CEO | Demetrius Champion |
| Website | www.championsbenchmark.com |
| Contact | info@championsbenchmark.com • (815) 265-6124 |