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GPS Education partners receive major AT&T Aspire funding to help high school students graduate GPS Education Partners were presented with a major contribution from the AT&T Aspire program to help 100 students graduate from high school during an event on Thursday, October 9, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at Capitol Stampings Corporation in Milwaukee. The AT&T funding will enable GPS to establish five education centers in Wisconsin over the next two years, including two education centers in Milwaukee at Capitol Stampings and STRATTEC. GPS Education Partners is a non-profit organization that not only helps students graduate high school, but also prepares them for meaning-
ful careers, continuing education and productive lives through a unique immersive learning experience in 16 education centers across Wisconsin. AT&T also announced an Aspire donation to College Possible to expand its programming to two new high schools in Milwaukee. The nonprofit provides academic support and coaching to low-income students to help them graduate high school and college. GPS Education Partners and College Possible are the only two organizations in Wisconsin among 30 recipients nationwide that will share in nearly $12.5 million
Photo by George Neal
Pictured are GPS Education Partners president Stephanie Borowski; AT&T Wisconsin State President Scott T. VanderSanden; Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Darienne Driver, local high school students, and College Possible program director Kelly Schaer. from AT&T. The AT&T As- helping more students gradpire program is focused on uate from high school ready
for college and careers.
Happy Birthday to Ms. Vi Hawkins On Sunday, October 12, 2014, Vi Hawkins (blue stripes) celebrated her birthday with family members and friends at the Italian Conference Center located in downtown Milwaukee. Ms. Hawkins has worked for the Milwaukee County Office on Aging for more than 50 years. She has served as a community advocate and mentor for many low income residents and seniors. Ms. Hawkins was serenaded by Franklin Word, Jr., of the Milwaukee Tempters and the Jazzy Jewels performed several musical numbers in her honor. Several local politicians and friends gave raving remarks about Ms. Hawkins’ stellar community service. Ms. Hawkins is pictured with individuals she has adopted as her children.
Happy Birthday Ms. Hawkins!
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Molina Healthcare honors local community champions at annual awards banquet Molina Healthcare of Wisconsin held its annual Community Champions Awards banquet on Thursday, October 9, 2014 at the Tripoli Shrine Center. This event honors the unsung heroes who work in various communities throughout Wisconsin and inspire others through their selflessness, extraordinary service and contributions, which positively affect the lives of those around them. Pictured at left are Scott Johnson, Claudia Keller, Patti Calhoun, David Conner, Eugene Steinfeldt and Alexander Ayala.
Congratulations to all the community champions! Photo by George Neal