GE Foundation

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Developing Futures in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

GE has awarded Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) a five-year grant of $20 million, the largest-ever single corporate contribution to the Milwaukee Public School system. The grant will support Milwaukee Public School initiatives to improve academic achievement and better prepare students for college and career opportunities, with a focus on math and science programs. The grant is part of the GE Foundation Developing Futures™ in Education program, an initiative to ensure that U.S. students are equipped to compete in an increasingly competitive global economy.

Milwaukee Public Schools will use the grant to develop a rigorous, system-wide math and science curriculum. The grant also represents an investment in Milwaukee Public Schools teachers, who will receive professional assistance for career advancement as well as training programs designed to foster new ideas and approaches to teaching and mentoring students in their classrooms. The grant will also involve an ongoing relationship with GE Volunteers, who will commit time and resources for special mathematics and science projects involving real-world scenarios and problem solving.

The Milwaukee Public School District is comprised of 177 diverse elementary, middle, and high schools. The GE Foundation grant from the Developing Futures program will impact the education of the students throughout Milwaukee, deepening the Company's commitment to the local community where GE has approximately 6,300 employees based.