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WEA Member Benefits Foundation Expands Funding for School-Based Mental Health Resources in Wisconsin Schools

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
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MADISON, Wis., Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In 2019, WEA Member Benefits created WEA Member Benefits Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) public charity, developed to support Wisconsin public school employees, their districts, and communities through grants and charitable donations.

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  • MADISON, Wis., Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In 2019, WEA Member Benefits created WEA Member Benefits Foundation, Inc. , a 501(c)(3) public charity, developed to support Wisconsin public school employees, their districts, and communities through grants and charitable donations.
  • WEA Member Benefits Foundation expands philanthropy funding for school-based mental health resources in Wisconsin.
  • "The goal was to create and refine a funding model designed to expand private philanthropy support of school-based mental health services throughout the state of Wisconsin," said WEA Member Benefits Foundation Executive Director Steve Goldberg.
  • After raising over $32,000 at their local golf outing fundraiser last month, the WEA Member Benefits Foundation, Inc. plans to onboard additional districts to their school-based mental health funding model during the 2023-2024 school year.

Kohler Co. and College Possible Team Up to Support Aspiring College Grads in Milwaukee

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Wednesday, May 4, 2022
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MILWAUKEE, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- College Possible Milwaukee, a nonprofit working to support the aspirations and potential of students who are from low-income backgrounds or the first in their family to attend college, today announced a new multi-year scholarship program created in collaboration with Wisconsin-based Kohler Co. In addition to renewable educational scholarships, the Kohler Scholars program provides hands-on experiences for Milwaukee high school seniors and college students including career exploration, internship opportunities and mentorship.

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  • In addition to renewable educational scholarships, the Kohler Scholars program provides hands-on experiences for Milwaukee high school seniors and college students including career exploration, internship opportunities and mentorship.
  • The pilot of the Kohler Scholars program will launch in June 2022, and will serve nearly 100 high school seniors and college students by spring 2024.
  • College Possible Milwaukee is working with their partner high schools to identify high school seniors to participate in the program and the implementation of college students will come in year two of the program.
  • Nationwide, College Possible students are three times more likely to earn a bachelor's degree within six years than their peers from similar backgrounds.

One City Schools of Madison, Wisconsin to Receive $1.75 Million to Support the Opening of its New Middle/High School in September 2022

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Wednesday, March 23, 2022
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MADISON, Wis., March 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- One year ago today, One City Schools announced that it was purchasing a 157,000 square foot facility from a national insurance company, WPS Health Solutions, based in Monona, Wisconsin. Today, One City announced it will receive $1.75 million in multi-year grants from the Charter School Growth Fund of Broomfield, Colorado and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. These funds will support the planning, startup and implementation of its new groundbreaking early college and career high school: One City Preparatory Academy.

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  • Today, One City announced it will receive $1.75 million in multi-year grants from the Charter School Growth Fund of Broomfield, Colorado and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
  • These funds will support the planning, startup and implementation of its new groundbreaking early college and career high school: One City Preparatory Academy.
  • One City joined the Growth Fund's portfolio of high quality public charter schools in 2019, after successfully completing a comprehensive due diligence process.
  • Additionally, One City was awarded a $900,000 federally-funded Charter School Startup and Implementation Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

Wisconsin Connections Academy Opens Enrollment for 2022-2023 School Year

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Wednesday, February 9, 2022
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Wisconsin Connections Academy is the state's most experienced tuition-free, online public school for 4K-12 students.

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  • Wisconsin Connections Academy is the state's most experienced tuition-free, online public school for 4K-12 students.
  • Established in 2002, this year, Wisconsin Connections Academy is celebrating 20 years of helping students ignite their passions and find a path to success.
  • Our educators' passion, engaging curriculum and personalized approach make Wisconsin Connections Academy a shining example of effective full-time online learning," said Michelle Mueller, Wisconsin Connections Academy Principal.
  • "At the start of the pandemic, we decided to move our two young daughters from a traditional brick-and-mortar school to Wisconsin Connections Academy to ensure both stability and a strong curriculum," said Cally Ehle, Wisconsin Connections Academy parent.