Our Community Report, Your Impact
Madison is growing—and so is the impact of our public schools. At the Madison Public Schools Foundation, we believe our schools are central to this momentum: shaping lives, supporting families, and fueling the city’s future.
Our 2024 Community Report brings that belief to life. From student and teacher support to community partnerships, bold advocacy, and inspiring alumni, the report shows what’s possible when we unite for public education.
Explore the full report to see the difference you helped make.
About Us
Dedicated to Madison. Focused on our youth.
Our schools make Madison. They prepare our children for a rapidly changing world that demands new skills and the ability to navigate an increasingly complex and challenging world. We stand with our public schools, working tirelessly to provide resources for new projects and programs that otherwise wouldn’t be possible.
Outcomes
Results matter.
See our impact.
607
Million dollar referenda package passed, led by our Strong Schools, Strong Community ‘yes vote’ campaign.
100K
Volunteer hours contributed through our Adopt-a-School partnership.
9
Millions of dollars awarded through endowment grants.
Outcomes
Adopt-a-School. Adopt progress.
Since its inception in 2005, our Adopt-a-School program has forged a deep connection within the community and our public schools. Through volunteering, in-kind donations and financial gifts, our partners have invested thousands of hours and over $6.5 million dollars in support.
Outcomes
Our teachers. Our heroes.
Our Teacher Support Network provides all Madison schools and students with essential supplies, snacks, personal hygiene items, and recess equipment. For decades teachers have filled these needs. Our goal is to eliminate those out-of-pocket expenses.
Outcomes
Empowering through endowment.
The first of its kind in the U.S., our school-specific endowment funds provided over $124,000 in the 2023-24 school year for projects schools deemed a priority. This pioneering spirit lives on.
Help us empower our students through opportunity.
“What can be more important to a child’s future than an excellent education? Their success is an investment in all our futures.”
Martha Vukelich-Austin, Schools Make Madison Champion Donor
Get Involved
Change lives. Your support of public schools is powerful.
Whether you’re part of a business or organization that wants to adopt a school, or you personally want to share your time and expertise, volunteering makes a critical difference for students. Whether you’re providing mentorship or helping at recess, no gesture is too small. There are a multitude of ways for you to get involved with our schools.