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Welcome to the Waukesha Education Foundation, Inc., blog.  This is the place that you will find the most recent information on our news and events.


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GRANT SPOTLIGHT: Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium Interactive Displays

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For most SDW students, and their parents, a trip to the Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium was absolutely part of their school experience.  For the first time since it opened in 2005, the lobby of the planetarium was remodeled, allowing an update to technology and the addition of more interchangeable displays. A 2020 WEF grant supported this remodel, and helped get the lobby ready for the more than 9,000 Waukesha students that visit each year. #WEFGrantsWork Check out some of the new displays!
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GRANT SPOTLIGHT: Real World Entrepreneurship Experience at Waukesha North High School

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Waukesha North’s Entrepreneurship class has historically focused on creating a business plan for a fictitious business to get students into the entrepreneurial mindset. But teacher Katie Cortez decided to get a bit more creative, and with the help of a Waukesha Education Foundation (WEF) grant, her students had a much more hands-on experience. The WEF grant provided seed money, or a “small business loan”, to students. They formed small groups as their “business” and researched products or services they could provide. Over the course of the semester, they managed their marketing, production, and all necessary elements of a business to ensure they made a profit and were able to repay the loan, with interest, by the end of the semester.  This project was a great success, and offered students a chance to learn by seeing their plan in action, and testing their theories and ideas with real-world experience. “This experience helped students collaborate to operate a small business, and pro...
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GRANT SPOTLIGHT: Breaking Out of Chaos at Hillcrest

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Who doesn’t love a good escape room? Breakout EDU came to Hillcrest Elementary thanks to a 2020 WEF grant, providing students and staff with a unique and fun team building and problem solving activity.  In addition to fostering collaboration and communication, Breakout EDU also promotes discourse. Students who may be hesitant to share their ideas in a classroom are less reserved in this fun setting and less fearful of sharing a wrong answer. Grant winner Andrea Weber reported that it has been positively received by students. “We saw student engagement increase and they learned how to work as a team. They were so excited when they knew we had breakouts planned.” #WEFGrantsWork
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