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Launching an Idea

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When the love of hobbies and career collide, innovation and opportunity arise. Brian Cieslak, of Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium, enjoys teaching about astronomy and is a member of the Ham Radio Community where he is known worldwide by his call sign, K9WIS. Through his connections in the Ham Radio Community, Cieslak began making plans to launch balloons with GPS devices. Cieslak, whose job is also part of the School District of Waukesha, applied for a grant from the Waukesha Education Foundation, Inc. during the 2019-2020 school year.  The grant entitled “High Altitude Balloon-Circumnavigating the World” proposed to lift ‘Pico Balloons’ into the jet stream and catch a ride around the world. The two pancake-shaped, jellyfish-looking balloons are 36 inches in diameter and 15 inches thick. By applying physics, Cieslak determined how much helium gas the balloons would need to match the density of the atmosphere at the altitude he wanted the balloons to float. Hydrogen gas, which i...
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AWARD WINNER SPOTLIGHT - 2020 Community Partner Award - Eras Senior Network

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Each year, the Waukesha Education Foundation, Inc. honors community members who have made a significant contribution to education in the School District of Waukesha. These individuals/organizations are honored each year at our Evening for Education. As we start 2022, we would like to take a moment each week to honor and highlight the six award winners (three from 2020 and three from 2021) who were honored at our event this past fall. To learn more about the WEF Awards, visit the Awards tab on our website.  Congratulations to the 2020 WEF Community Partner Award Winner, Eras Senior Network, and specifically, the "RSVP" program. Both Corinn Marich (RSVP Program Manager) & Sandi Ammerman (Associate Director) were honored at the 2021 Evening for Education.  Eras Senior Network‘s Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) has increased intergenerational role modeling and academic support for students within the School District of Waukesha (SDW) since 2007. They have placed...
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AWARD WINNER SPOTLIGHT - 2020 Corporate Partner Award - Meijer (Waukesha)

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Each year, the Waukesha Education Foundation, Inc. honors community members who have made a significant contribution to education in the School District of Waukesha. These individuals/organizations are honored each year at our Evening for Education. As we start 2022, we would like to take a moment each week to honor and highlight the six award winners (three from 2020 and three from 2021) who were honored at our event this past fall. To learn more about the WEF Awards, visit the  Awards  tab on our website.  Congratulations to the 2020 WEF Corporate Partner Award Winner, Meijer (Waukesha). Store manager Stacy Maynard accepted the Award on behalf of his Waukesha team and was honored at the 2021 Evening for Education.  Meijer  joined our Waukesha community in August of 2016. In December of that year, North High School Choir won $5000 in the singing contest at the new store on Sunset! In just a few short years, Meijer has stepped up as a partner in our communi...
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