Adopt-a-School, our program that makes it easy for local organizations and businesses to support individual Madison public schools, kicked off. Since then, we’ve had 100-plus program partners who have invested more than $5.5 million in financial and in-kind gifts, along with 100,000-plus volunteer hours. Group Health Cooperative and Leopold Elementary was the first Adopt-a-School partnership, and it remains active today.
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2025 Partners for Progress Breakfast
📅 Thursday, September 25, 2025⏰ 7:30 am – 9:30 am📍 Vel Phillips Memorial High School Join us for the 4th Annual Partners for Progress Breakfast, where business, education, and community leaders come together to support the success of Madison’s public school students and staff. This year’s program includes: Featured Speakers Why Attend? The Partners for Read More

What Truly Supporting our Children and Families Looks Like
In Wisconsin, state law caps how much school districts can spend per student—regardless of rising costs. Layer in the expanding use of private school vouchers and independent charter schools, and it becomes harder to see where your local tax dollars actually go. This post unpacks the basics—and shows how improving tax transparency can give Wisconsin families a clearer view and a stronger voice in school funding decisions.