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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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.
2024-25 Impact Report: Teacher Support Network
For five years, the Teacher Support Network has been a vital lifeline for Madison schools — delivering more than $1.25 million in supplies, snacks, clothing, and support directly to classrooms. In 2024–25 alone, thanks to generous community and corporate partners like Lands’ End and EZ Office Products, the Network provided over $324,000 in resources that help teachers focus on teaching and students on learning.