Education & Scholarship
December 1, 2017
| By Bob Lindner |
7 Rivers Robotics Coalition
The Seven Rivers Robotics Coalition supports and promotes Science Technology Engineering & Math, STEM, education in general and the FIRST® Robotics program, specifically in the Seven Rivers Region, encouraging and exposing our students to the professions of tomorrow.
Aquinas Catholic Schools Foundation
(608) 784-0707
The mission of the Aquinas Catholic Schools , an independent 501(c)(3)tax-exempt organization, is to promote and ensure that high quality Catholic education is made affordable and accessible to all in the La Crosse Diocese through the Aquinas Catholic Schools.
Badger Boys State
(608) 785-1090
Badger Boys State is an intensive one-week summer camp for young men between their junior and senior years of high school to learn more about government and how to be a better leader.
Consumer Credit Counseling Service
(844) 307-7220
Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS), a division of Family Service Association of Sheboygan, Inc, is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) full-service credit counseling agency, providing confidential financial assessments, financial education, budget, housing, bankruptcy, and credit/debt counseling to consumers throughout Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Coulee Reading Center
(608) 788-7323
The Coulee Reading Center is a non-profit organization with the mission of facilitating the acquisition of reading skills and improving the literacy of those who are experiencing difficulty.
Friends of the La Crosse Public Library
(608) 789-7100
The Friends’ organization was founded in 1967: its membership demonstrates belief in the importance of books and libraries for people of every age and ability level. Today the organization supports library services and the development of better reading materials and research tools.
IM Education
Join Sam and Rick for thought-provoking conversations about social, political and cultural issues impacting our communities and our country, as they seek ideas for restoring American civic virtue.
Independent Living Resources – La Crosse
(608) 787-1111
Mission is to advocate for the improvement of life for all people with disabilities; to help people with disabilities achieve and maintain self-sufficient and productive lives in their communities; to serve as a site to provide training and information on assistive technologies and adaptive devices; and to assist consumers to increase ability to take control of one’s life and cope with disability.
Junior Achievement of Wisconsin
(715) 552-1904
Junior Achievement inspires and prepares young people to succeed in the global economy. JA recruits volunteers from the local business community to enter classrooms and teach students K-12 about personal financial responsibility in an ever-changing market. From the basic concepts of trading, sharing and the definition of community to the more complex ideas of credit, philanthropy and budgeting, JA programs expose children to a world beyond their neighborhoods and inspire opportunity in every young mind.
La Crosse County Association of Home & Community Education
To teach, learn, lead and serve, and connect people with the University of Wisconsin, and engage with them in transforming lives and communities.
La Crosse Promise
(608) 789-2049
La Crosse Promise is a non-profit organization working to economically transform La Crosse, Wis., and improve the quality of life for all citizens through a strong commitment to education.
La Crosse Public Education Foundation
(608) 787-0226
The La Crosse Public Education Foundation enhances the quality of public education by inspiring creativity and innovation in our children, educators and the community. LPEF raises funds to fill the gap between public funding and the unmet needs of our public schools, enriching the educational experience for tomorrow’s leaders.
La Crosse Public Library (Winding Rivers System)
(608) 789-7151
Onalaska Foundation for Educational Excellence
(608) 781-9700
The Onalaska Foundation for Educational Excellence was established to strengthen community participation in our schools. The Foundation will provide financial support for innovative educational programs or creative projects that inspire both teachers and students to achieve educational excellence.
Parenting Place
(608) 784-8125
Mission is to make available parent education and family support information and services to all families; programs are aimed at preventing child abuse and neglect as well as providing a child care resource and referral system, child care certification services, training to child care providers, Community Response and Birth to Three Service Coordination.
Providence Academy
(608) 784-6167
Offers a challenging academic curriculum that is steeped in the classics and offered in fidelity to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church.
Seven Rivers Robotics Coalition Inc
The Seven Rivers Robotics Coalition supports and promotes Science Technology Engineering & Math, STEM, education in general and the FIRST® Robotics program, specifically in the Seven Rivers Region, encouraging and exposing our students to the professions of tomorrow.
UW-La Crosse Foundation
(877) 895-3863
The Foundation is the largest private funding resource for the University, and our donors’ gifts directly benefit UWL. This support allows UWL to impact greatness on campus when an opportunity arises and keep education affordable.
Western Technical College Foundation
(608) 785-9487
The Western Foundation works quietly in the background, making the highest aspirations of Western and its students possible through scholarships, grants, and distance education. Our mission is to deliver opportunities for a quality education—to open doors.
Wisconsin Challenge Academy
(608) 296-9000
An alternative education program designed to reclaim the lives of at-risk youth and produce graduates with the values, skills, education and self-discipline necessary to succeed as adults.
Workforce Connections, Inc.
(608) 789-5620
Workforce Connections, Inc. connects people, work, and training while advancing self-sufficiency.