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| News/Events: June 2010 Five $5,000 scholarships were awarded through the Milwaukee Public Schools Scholarship program to MPS students planning to attend a public college or university in the state of Wisconsin. The five recipients are: Shalain Grant, Northwest Secondary School; Montavius Jones, Milaukee School of Languages, Sandra Padilla, Reagan College Preparatory High School; Deja Roberts, Milwaukee School of Languages; and Vernon Seward, Milwaukee School of Languages. March 24, 2010 On Wednesday, March 24, more than 380 students were trained in CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) in the Pilot Room of Discovery World in Milwaukee. The students attend the seventh grade in nine different MPS schools. The event was a joint effort of the American Heart Association, Discovery World and MPS, and was funded by the A.O. Smith Foundation, the MPS Foundation, the Evan and Marion Helfaer Foundation and the Albert J. and Flora H. Ellinger Foundation. The students each went home with a CPR kit that featured an inflatable manikin and instructions on how to perform the life-saving procedure. December 10, 2009 A new Milwaukee Public Schools Scholarship program was established in 2009 through a generous anonymous donation to the MPS Foundation. The donor provided seed funding in the amount of $100,000 to establish the scholarship program as a show of support for public education in Milwaukee and the state of Wisconsin, and hopes others will consider donating to the scholarship fund.. December 2, 2009 The Milwaukee Public Schools Foundation hosted a reception and award presentation for the 2009-10 Teacher EXCEL Grant winners on Monday, December 2, 2009. This year, 47 projects were funded and 71 teachers were honored. October 23, 2009 Students from MPS WE Indians Program participated at the National Indian Education Association Conference Youth Day held at the Midwest Express Center in Milwaukee on October 23, 2009. The MPS Foundation supported their attendance with a $1,000 grant award. December 8, 2008 The Milwaukee Public Schools Foundation hosted a reception and award presentation for the 2008-09 Teacher EXCEL Grant winners on Monday, December 8, 2008. This year, 47 projects were funded and 66 teachers were honored. November 24, 2008 The links below provide a progress report on the positive effect WCAIO's support has made on the health and well being of the children and families of MPS. December 17, 2007 The Wisconsin Coalition of Asian Indian Organizations presented a check for $65,395 to support the Milwaukee Public Schools Automatic External Defibrillator program. The funds will be used to purchase 49 defibrillators for MPS schools as well as support training activities. (link to PDF news release on gift presentation)(link to PDF news release on Defibrillator Drill Day) October 7, 2007 The Wisconsin Coalition of Asian Indian Organizations (WCAIO) announced the results of their 2007 fundraising campaign to assist Milwaukee Public Schools. As of the date of the event, the group announced it had raised $59,000 to purchase Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) devices for more than 50 MPS schools that are currently operating without this lifesaving equipment. WCAIO held a fundraising dinner on September 7, 2007 for this effort. February 28, 2007 Mark Tauscher of the Green Bay Packers presented a Teacher EXCEL Grant to Diane Johnson, a teacher at Carleton Elementary School, on February 28, 2007. Tauscher's TRIFECTA FOUNDATION provided a $10,000 grant to support this mini-grant program for MPS classroom teachers. This year, 53 EXCEL grants were awarded to support exciting classroom projects. (link to PDF news release)December 17, 2006 CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THE STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE READING CHALLENGE! A total of 86 MPS elementary schools participated in the Reading Challenge, representing more than 37,000 students in grades kindergarten to eighth grade. Participating students received a Reading Challenge Certificate signed by Mark Tauscher. The TRIFECTA Foundation and Associated Bank also provided various student incentives distributed at the school level.
October 1, 2006 The Wisconsin Coalition of Asian Indian Organizations (WCAIO) presented a check for $10,000 to continue funding the Milwaukee Public Schools Vision Project 20/20 at a news conference held on October 1, 2006. The program provides free vision screening, follow-up exams and prescription eyeglass to eligible children from low-income and uninsured families. September 26, 2006 Mark Tauscher, offensive lineman for the Green Bay Packers, continues his support of literacy through his TRIFECTA Foundaton. On September 26, 2006, Mark Tauscher visited Pierce Elementary School to kick off his annual Reading Challenge for elementary school students in kindergarten through grade eight. Students were challenged to read 500 minutes during the month of October. The TRIFECTA Foundation and Associated Bank are sponsoring the Reading Challenge and providing thousands of incentives for participating students. The TRIFECTA Foundation is also continuing its support of the MPS Foundation's Teacher EXCEL Grant Program with a second year gift of $10,000. The EXCEL Grant program provides mini-grants up to $750 to MPS teachers to fund classroom projects. February 12, 2006 Mark Tauscher, starting right tackle for the Green Bay Packers, will visit Dr. Benjamin Carson Academy of Science to surprise two teachers with a Teacher EXCEL grant award at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, February 13. These teachers will be the first of 50 to receive surprise news of a mini-grant up to $750 partly funded by the TRIFECTA Foundation (Tauscher's Reading Initiative for Every Child to Achieve.) TRIFECTA is Tauscher's non-profit foundation established to promote children's literacy in Wisconsin. Carson Academy, the only school Tauscher will visit, is located at 4920 W. Capitol Drive. The TRIFECTA Foundation supports the Teacher EXCEL Grant Program of the Milwaukee Public Schools Foundation, a program in which teachers apply for grants to fund creative classroom projects or activities that enrich student learning experiences. Nearly all of this year's EXCEL grant award projects focused on improving literacy. October 13, 2005 The Wisconsin Coalition of Asian Indian Organizations (WCAIO) will direct its 2005 fundraising efforts toward MPS' Vision Project 20/20. The Coalition's goal is to raise $10,000. WCAIO representatives, including WCAIO President Bobby Dhir, announced their commitment in a news conference earlier this month at the Milwaukee County Courthouse. "Vision and learning is a strong connection and with this community giving campaign, needy children can be assured a brighter future," said Dhir. The news conference coincided with the October 2nd birthday commemoration of the noted Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi. Vision Project 20/20 provides vouchers each year for students whose families do not have the health care resources for proper eye care. The money is used to provide follow-up exams and eyeglasses.
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