Looking for a way to get involved in your community? Meet nearly 40 schools and nonprofits at the Milwaukee Education Spotlight on Feb. 27

MES24-12-MMeyer — Nearly 400 local business and education leaders attended the event, held at the Italian Community Center.

For business leaders looking to get involved with education in Milwaukee, the Milwaukee Education Spotlight provides the opportunity to meet and speak with leaders from nearly 40 schools and education-focused nonprofits.

Taking place Thursday, Feb. 27 from 2 to 6:30 p.m., the event features a keynote conversation with Northwestern Mutual chief executive officer Tim Gerend, an overview of Milwaukee student performance from City Forward Collective executive director Colleston Morgan Jr., and a panel discussion with business and school leaders moderated by JoAnne Anton, president and CEO of Herb Kohl Philanthropies.

Learn more and register here.

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Following the main program, schools and nonprofits that currently work together will share insights on their partnerships during roundtable discussions. Attendees will also have the chance to learn about ways they can support schools and nonprofits as well as share insights on the skills and attributes businesses need in their future workforce.

Participating schools and nonprofits include:

Carmen High School / GPS Education Partners
Topic: Partnering to scale career readiness for youth success
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School / Milwaukee School of Engineering STEM Center
Topic: STEM partnerships in and beyond the classroom
Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy / Pearls For Teen Girls
Topic: Building ecosystems of support for student success through intentional partnerships
Golda Meir School / City Year Milwaukee
Topic: Leadership Begins with Lifelong Learning
Hmong American Peace Academy / SecureFutures
Topic: Quality partnerships equals strong student outcomes and impact
Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School / Craftsman with Character
Topic: Craftsmanship and character development for stronger communities
LUMIN Schools / Junior Achievement of Wisconsin
Topic: Building brighter futures: JA and LUMIN’s path to financial readiness
Milwaukee Academy of Science / SHARP Literacy
Topic: STEAM education: From coding and computational thinking to engineering and design thinking
Milwaukee Public Schools Foundation / Forward Scholars
Topic: Collaboration is Key: Real Reading Results from a Proven Program & Philanthropy
Notre Dame School of Milwaukee / Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast
Topic: Girl-centered education: Why relevance and safe spaces matter?
Pathways High / Teach For America
Topic: Leveraging partnerships to develop human capital
Rocketship Public Schools / Ignite Child Development
Topic: How can I help? Supporting students’ exceptional behavior needs
Ronald Reagan High School / All-In Milwaukee
Topic: Developing the future, diverse college-educated workforce for Milwaukee
Seeds of Health Schools / Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Milwaukee
Topic: The transformative power of school-based mentorship and social emotional learning
Seton Catholic Schools / FIRE Foundation of Milwaukee
Topic: Special education: Enabling inclusion within faith-based schools.
St. Augustine Preparatory Academy / Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee
Topic: Classrooms and boardrooms: Purposeful partnership in a shifting leader landscape
St. Joan Antida High School / Summit Education Association
Topic: Empowering Milwaukee youth through single-gender programming and tutoring
St. Marcus School / Center For Urban Teaching
Topic: Cultivating school talent for today and tomorrow