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The MPS Foundation is raising $50,000 to help Milwaukee Public Schools students and families with back-to-school expenses.

Our 7th annual No Empty Backpacks School Supplies Drive runs from August 3-September 14. Funds raised will provide students with backpacks, notebooks, pencils, highlighters, and other critical supplies.

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MPS Foundation In The News

Here are some of the great things we've been up to lately. Looking for more? Please visit Facebook or Twitter for news, links to media stories about the Foundation, photos, videos, and more.

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2021 Impact Report

November 16, 2021
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Generous donations throughout this year have helped us achieve more than ever, and we know that with your continued support we can dare to dream bigger for our students and a...

MPS Foundation Launches Phase II of #ConnectMilwaukee to Provide Technical Support to Parents, Students, and Teachers

September 15, 2020
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As an Unprecedented School Year Begins, MPS Teachers and Families Need Our Continued Support The MPS Foundation�...

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Your gift helps the Milwaukee Public Schools Foundation inspire and engage nearly 77,000 children each year, and strengthens classroom programming throughout Milwaukee Public Schools.

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providing equity and high-impact opportunities for all students

Our Signature Programs

The MPS Foundation is proud to support a variety of programming in Milwaukee Public Schools. Click below to learn more about some of our signature programs.

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Learning Journeys

Learning Journeys connect standards-based classroom instruction with real-world experiences at Southeastern Wisconsin’s finest museums, cultural experiences and scientific venues.

UNSIL

The United Nations Schools of International Learning, or UNSIL, program is implemented in grades 4 through 8 at 13 of MPS' most diverse schools, where students speak more than 35 different languages.