UCCRO helps pass SB100 which limits the use of suspensions and expulsions plus eliminates disciplinary fines for all public school students.

UCCRO helps pass Juvenile Expungement Bill SB0978 which annually clears the backlog for juveniles arrested but not convicted or arrested on a low level offense and allows youth to apply for multiple expungements on the same petition.

UCCRO helps pass School Data Transparency Bill SB2793 requiring CPS to publically release information concerning student disciplinary actions and submit improvement plans for excessive school discipline.

UCCRO has weekly presence in Springfield and builds key relationships within and between the Black and Latino Caucuses and passes three key initiatives at the state level

UCCRO moves Black Caucus to support the SB957 to allow undocumented immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses UCCRO helps

LYFE Coalition win $14 million in the budget for youth employment funding

UCCRO helps pass SB1659 providing $1,500 tax credit for employers who hire ex-offenders within three years of release UCCRO passes SR328 recognizing the issue of prison-based gerrymandering for the first time.

Collective advocacy strategy team meets with 47 legislators, getting 59 cosponsors on six bills in one day.

UCCRO passes HB4510 The Asian American Employment Plan, the state’s first Asian American bill ever. Signed into law

UCCRO cosponsors Youth Employment Town Hall with over 250 youth from across 30 different communities as a proactive response to address growing youth violence in the city

UCCRO holds first annual UCCRO Convention with 100 leaders to approve UCCRO platform