ANNUAL REPORT | 2017–18

Academia de Lenguaje Y Bellas Artes (ALBA)Atlas Preparatory AcademyBanting Elementary SchoolBlessed Sacrament SchoolBrown Street AcademyCalvary’s Christian Academy of the ArtsCatholic East Elementary SchoolAnna F. Doerfler School Forest Home Avenue SchoolHartford University School Hawley Environmental SchoolHawthorne Elementary SchoolHmong American Peace Academy (HAPA)Institute of Technology & Academics (ITA)Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary SchoolRichard Kluge School La Casa de EsperanzaLa Causa Charter SchoolMessmer St. MaryMessmer St. Rose Ralph H. Metcalfe Elementary School Milwaukee Environmental Sciences Academy

(MESA/MTEC)Northwest Catholic School

Notre Dame Primary SchoolRiver Trail Elementary SchoolRogers Street AcademySt. Anthony SchoolSt. Augustine Preparatory AcademySt. Catherine Catholic Elementary SchoolSt. Jerome Parish SchoolSt. John’s Lutheran SchoolSt. Joseph AcademySt. Rafael the Archangel Catholic SchoolSchool for Early Development and Achievement (SEDA)Summit View Elementary SchoolTrowbridge School of Discovery and TechnologyVictory K8 and Milwaukee Italian Immersion SchoolEscuela VieauWhittier Elementary School

Thank you to the students, teachers, staff and families who inspired us all year.Schools

SHARP Literacy opens my students’ eyes to the world around them.”Jill Bell Hofstad, St. John’s Glendale, LSSES

Cover photo: Fourth grade Create Art with Code class from Escuela Vieau with SHARP guide JoAnne Williamson.

K4 students at Hawthorne Elementary show off their animal habitat pictures

Greetings, SHARP supporters!

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines diversity as “the condition of having or being composed of differing elements especially: the inclusion of different types of people (such as people of different races or cultures) in a group or organization.” We believe that definition fits the practices and activities of SHARP Literacy. Here is a recap of some of SHARP’s exciting diverse programs, partnerships and activities for 2017–18.

SHARP Literacy’s Summer Learning Gain Initiative, our eight-week summer educational program was offered at eight community learning centers, MPS J-Term, and MPS Summer Academy. At the program’s end, a rally with Ryan Braun and Brewers Community Foundation celebrated learning and education for the participants.

Mosaic totem poles were created by students and unveiled at one of our summer partners, Neighborhood House of Milwaukee. Artist Sally Duback led the project.

As the school year began in September, SHARP was honored to be in 34 Milwaukee schools and 5 Waukesha County schools.

At A Novel Event, keynote speaker Randall Cobb, Green Bay Packer, talked about how important education was to him. This event, co-chaired by Linda Gorens-Levey and Omar Shaikh, raised more than any previous A Novel Event.

Reading with the Pios and Reading with the Golden Eagles kicked off before the official basketball season.

Thurston Woods After School Learning Initiative students were introduced to SHARP’s makerspace sessions in November where students dismantled items to learn how they operate. The intrigued students experimented with reverse engineering with a typewriter and digital camera and documented their findings through writing and drawing.

Bee murals were unveiled at Prairie Springs Environmental Education Center in Waukesha. 2nd grade students from Banting, Summit View and Whittier Elementary Schools created the murals.

Planning for the Greenhouse Revitalization Project and urban agriculture curriculum was underway with Silver Spring Neighborhood Center and Browning Elementary School. Other partners included Johnson Controls, Inc., MSOE, MPS, and Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful.

At the basketball season’s end, SHARP received a donation from WaterStone Bank based on the number of free-throws that men and women Marquette basketball team members made during the season.

Read Across America took place with the Milwaukee Police Department, Mayor Tom Barrett, Judge Derek Mosley, and the Marquette Men’s Basketball team as guest readers.

The Discover Waukesha mural created by Waukesha School District students and artist Sally Duback was unveiled at the Carroll University Campus Center.

Florentine Opera Company performed A Busy Bee opera, based on SHARP’s We Love To Learn book, A Busy Bee: The Story of Bella the Honey Bee.

The 3rd annual McDonald’s Unwrapped was held at South Second and co-chaired by Marshall Chay and Paul & Megan Salb. The enjoyable and tasty event was a huge success.

Students partnered with residents at Shorehaven and Ovation Communities for our intergenerational programming. Both generations learned and benefited.

Create Art with Code was a huge success during the school year and at Starms Discovery School during MPS’s J-Term (June term – summer school).

Thank you for your generous and ongoing support for SHARP Literacy.

Gratefully,

Lynda and Tom Lynda KohlerPresident/CEO

Tom MroczkowskiBoard Chair

WE ARE GRATEFUL.

School SponsorsTheodore W. Batterman Family Foundation, Inc.Anthony and Andrea BryantHarley Davidson FoundationRichard and Ethel Herzfeld FoundationNorthwestern MutualNorthwestern Mutual FoundationGene and Ruth Posner Foundation, Inc.Rockwell AutomationUnited Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha CountyWells Fargo

Summer Learning Gain Initiative Program SitesCOA RiverwestJourney HouseRichard Kluge Elementary Milwaukee Christian CenterMPS – J-Term at Starms Discovery SchoolMPS – Summer Academy at Cooper ElementaryNeighborhood HouseNeu Life at Gwen T. Jackson Elementary SchoolOur Next GenerationSilver Spring Neighborhood Center – Browning Elementary SchoolSilver Spring Neighborhood Center – Thurston Woods Elementary School

After School Learning Initiative Sites Silver Spring Neighborhood Center – Browning Elementary SchoolSilver Spring Neighborhood Center – Thurston Woods Elementary School

Intergenerational Program SitesOvation Community – Chai PointOvation Community – Sarah ChudnowShorehaven Senior Living Community

PARTNERSHIPS & PROGRAMS

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Catholic East kindergartners enjoy their SHARP We Love to Learn books

Hands-on science activities were a hit at the Summer Learning Gain Initiative kick-off at Silver Spring Neighborhood Center

Forest Home second graders put their fish art projects together

A senior at Ovation Chai Point works on a mosaic project with a 5th grader from Victory K-8 School

HonoringIn Honor of Ms. Leslie Doerr Mr. Andy Read and Mrs. Suzy Hauske

In Honor of Mrs. Patricia A. Dowd Mr. and Mrs. John Busch

In Honor of Mr. Douglas C. Erlacher Ms. Susan Goman

In Honor of Mrs. Sylvia Fishman Mr. and Mrs. Alan Bern Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth S. Fabric Mr. and Mrs. Harvey M. Wichman

In Honor of Mr. Harry G. Holz Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Rupright

In Honor of Mr. Joel R. Huffman Mr. David Ullrich

In Honor of Mrs. Marlene Doerr Kreilkamp Mr. and Mrs. George Gaspar Mr. Andy Read and Mrs. Suzy Hauske

In Honor of Dr. Satish Lahiri Ms. Nandini Sinha

MemorialsIn Memory of Mrs. Nancy L. Holz Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Rupright

In Memory of Mr. David Kohler Mrs. Barb Kohler

Preparing children in our neighborhood for the future is everything. We need the skills, energy and passion that SHARP Literacy teachers bring to our after-school programs at Silver Spring Neighborhood Center. We count them amongst our most important partners in helping us to fulfill our mission.”Tom Ellis, Executive Director, Silver Spring Neighborhood Center

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SHARP students marvel at the plants in the greenhouse at Browning Elementary

SLGI students work in the community garden beds at Westlawn

$75,000+Daniel M. Soref Charitable Trust

$50,000 – $74,999Brewers Community FoundationGene and Ruth Posner Foundation, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. James J. Quadracci

$25,000 – $49,999Drs. Namrata and Arvind AhujaEmory T. Clark Family Charitable

FoundationGreater Milwaukee FoundationJohnson Controls FoundationNorthwestern Mutual FoundationRichard and Ethel Herzfeld FoundationWaterStone Bank FoundationWaukesha County Community

Foundation/Mihi Cura Futuri FundWaukesha County Community

Foundation

$10,000 – $24,999Anon Charitable TrustAnonymousBader Philanthropies Inc.BMO Harris BankMr. and Mrs. Anthony W. BryantMr. and Mrs. Randall CobbJoy Global Foundation/Komatsu Mining

CorpHarley-Davidson FoundationHerbert H. Kohl Charities, Inc.Milne Family FoundationMr. and Mrs. James MuellerNorthwestern MutualRockwell Automation Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. James SchloemerSensient Technologies Foundation, Inc.Wells Fargo FoundationMr. and Mrs. Michael White

$5,000 – $9,999AnonymousA.O. Smith Foundation, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. AbdooBert L. and Patricia S. Steigleder

Charitable TrustErnst & Young LLPEvan and Marion Helfaer FoundationMr. and Mrs. Thomas FindleyFrank L. Weyenberg Charitable TrustGreater Milwaukee Foundation’s

Mary L. Nohl FundMr. Bill HaackHenry H. Uihlein, Sr. and

Marion S. Uihlein Foundation, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Joel R. Huffman, CFAMr. and Mrs. Ted D. KellnerMr. and Mrs. David LubarMary Martha & Emmett J. Doerr

Charitable TrustPayne & Dolan, Inc.Ralph Evinrude Foundation, Inc.Rite Hite Corporation FoundationU.S. Bancorp FoundationMr. John UtzWeiss Family FoundationWest Bend Mutual InsuranceMs. Anne Zizzo

$2,500 – $4,999Associated BankMr. and Mrs. Kurt BechtholdDrs. Robert and Mary Therese BregerMr. and Mrs. Jeffery G. BrowningCG SchmidtClean Power LLCContinental Properties Company, Inc.Croen Foundation, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Frederick R. CroenMr. and Mrs. Russ Darrow, Jr.Empower HRMr. and Mrs. Douglas C. ErlacherFoley & Lardner, LLPMr. and Mrs. Glen HackmannHupy and Abraham, S.CMr. and Mrs. John KreilkampKS Energy Services, LLCMr. and Mrs. P. Michael MahoneyDr. David MargolisMGIC Investment CorporationMillerCoorsMilwaukee AdmiralsMilwaukee Bucks, Inc.Peter Schwabe, Inc.Pieper Electric Inc./Ideal MechanicalMr. and Mrs. Richard R. Pieper, Sr.RA Stevens FoundationReinhart Boerner Van Deuren SCSpancreteThe Big Dog Fund The Firm ConsultingThe Marcus CorporationTown BankMr. Stewart WangardMs. Laurie WintersUWM Foundation, Inc.

Donors

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SHARP students from Victory K-8 School in front of the tree they decorated in an “I Can” theme for the Festival of Lights in Cathedral Square

Wisconsin Arts BoardZizzo Group Engagement Marketing

$1,000 – $2,499Mr. Ian AbstonMr. and Mrs. Jason W. AllenAnonymousMr. and Mrs. Brad BertlerMr. and Mrs. Mark CameliMr. and Mrs. Randy DeanMr. Patrick GaskinMr. Michael Levey and

Mrs. Linda Gorens-LeveyGreater Milwaukee Fndn - Richard M.

and Maxine O. Franz FundMr. and Mrs. Michael GrebMr. and Mrs. Charles B. GroeschellMr. and Mrs. Jon D. HammesMs. Renee HerzingMr. and Mrs. Randal HopperMr. Kevin HowleyKilian Management ServicesMr. Dennis Klumb, Jr.Ms. Lynda Kohler and Mr. Mike WelshLandmark Credit UnionMrs. Jan LennonMr. Jim LindenbergMs. Kristy LitchfordLubar Family Foundation, Inc.Luke Homan Foundation

Ms. Tamara Maddente and Mr. Norbert Gilmore

Marquette UniversityMr. Brad Martell and Ms. Jessica AlbrechtMr. Matthew D. MayhewMr. Duane McAllisterMcDonald’s Greater Chicago RegionMr. and Mrs. Tom MroczkowskiMr. and Mrs. Joel G. NettesheimPark Bank FoundationMr. and Mrs. Warren PiersonRobert W. Baird & Co.Roehl FoundationRuss Darrow Group

Mr. and Mrs. Andy SchlesingerMr. Jason SharkeyDr. and Mrs. Scott StanekSVA Certified Public AccountantsMr. and Mrs. Steve TrueMr. and Mrs. Peter VebberMr. and Mrs. Steven Wojciechowski

$500 – $999Mr. and Mrs. Richard ApplebyDr. and Mrs. John J. AugensteinBadger Mutual InsuranceMr. and Mrs. Anthony BeadellMr. and Ms. Charles BechtholdMr. Marshall ChayMr. Mark ChiuminattoCotter ConsultingMr. and Mrs. Andrew EpsteinFlorentine Opera Company, Inc.Ms. Barbara N. FuldnerGolden State FoodsGreater Milwaukee Assoc of REALTORS

Youth FoundationMr. and Mrs. David HennesseeMs. Mary HoppaMr. and Mrs. Joe KasleDr. and Mrs. Michael C. KublyMs. Janet H. MatthewsMr. and Mrs. Tim McNamaraMiron ConstructionMr. and Mrs. Darryl MorinMr. and Mrs. Tom NaleidMr. and Mrs. Peter ParthumMr. and Mrs. David RehnMr. and Mrs. Christopher RuprightMr. and Mrs. Paul SalbMr. and Mrs. Steve SazamaSaz’s Hospitality GroupMr. Peter SchwabeMs. Barbara A. SteinDr. Brian TillMs. Jean Ellen TrubshawMr. Harris TurerTyson Foods, Inc.VISIT MilwaukeeMr. Michael WardenMrs. Kate WasmerMr. and Mrs. Blair WilliamsMr. and Mrs. James YostMr. and Mrs. Denny YunkMr. and Mrs. James Ziebart

$200 – $499Advanced Wireless, Inc.Ms. Shannon AllenAnonymousBayshore Community FoundationMr. and Mrs. Joel BrennanMr. Joe BrueggemannMr. and Mrs. James BurkeMr. Sheldon CuffieMr. and Mrs. Thomas DalumMr. Brian DavidsonMs. Janet DavisMr. Dario DeMariaMr. and Mrs. John DowdMr. Roman A. DrabaMs. Janice EffingerMs. Lisa EliasMr. and Mrs. Michael FarrellMr. Raymond FoxMr. and Mrs. Steve GentzMr. and Mrs. Joshua GimbelMr. and Mrs. Richard J. GlaisnerMs. Debbie GrantMr. and Mrs. Andrew GushoMs. Anita HollowayMr. and Mrs. Russell JanowskiJayKay Foundation FundMr. and Mrs. Dennis JohnsonMr. Willie L. JudeMr. Mark KassMr. and Mrs. John KendallMr. Dennis KrakauMr. John K. LamoreauxMr. and Mrs. Jake LeitzkeMr. and Mrs. Mark LindstromMr. and Mrs. Paul J. MalyMr. T.J. MariniMr. Tim McElhatton and

Mrs. Barbara ArmstrongMs. Nancy Mehlberg-TomkoMr. and Mrs. Daniel MeyerMilwaukee County ZooMr. Gregg MurphyMr. Richard NierzwickiNorthern Trust Bank, FSBMr. Bruce NyenhuisMr. Mark PetriMr. and Mrs. James R. PetrieMs. Emily PhillipsMr. and Mrs. Bruce E. PindyckMs. Marisa Wall RiepenhoffRitz HolmanMr. and Mrs. Mark RollerMr. and Mrs. F. W. RussoDr. Paul SeifertSeton Catholic SchoolsMr. and Mrs. William M. SeversonMr. Mark ShapiroMr. Vince Shiely

SHARP Literacy continues to get better and better. I am still amazed by the quality of the resources and benefits.”Litza Janowski, Blessed Sacrament

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Ms. Nandini SinhaMr. and Mrs. Drew SlocumMrs. Marie S. SmookMr. David SpanoMs. Cathy StagmerMs. Claire StarlingMr. Jeff SterenMrs. Audrey StrnadSummerfest FoundationMr. and Mrs. Ken SzallaiMr. and Mrs. David TeplinMr. and Mrs. Joseph TobalskyMr. David UllrichMr. and Mrs. Scott ValkounMr. and Mrs. James B. Wigdale, Sr.Ms. Melinda WilkeMr. Daniel WoodsMr. and Mrs. Emmett Wright

$100 – $249Ms. Nahid AfsariMs. Griselda AldreteMr. Gregory Bamberger, Jr.Mr. Jeff BaryenbruchMr. Steven J. BatovskyMs. Kelsey BernsMrs. Janice BielMr. John BitterMr. Marco BloemendaalMr. and Mrs. Michael R. BuchholzMs. Marybeth BudischMr. Timothy CarrMs. Kathleen CavalloMr. and Mrs. Tom ChambersMs. Rosmarie CollaMs. Gabi ConklinMr. and Mrs. Mario CostantiniMs. Mollie CowenMr. and Mrs. Robert DamronMs. Jeanne DanielsMr. Scott DembiecMr. and Mrs. Robert DiStasioMr. and Mrs. Brian DorowMr. Kent EliasonMr. Tony EversMs. Pamela FarrellDr. and Mrs. Brenton H. Field, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Mark FilmanowiczMr. and Mrs. Richard C. FischerMr. and Mrs. Mark Garber

Ms. Tami GarrisonMr. and Mrs. George GasparMr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Goris, Sr.Ms. Stephanie GoughMs. Erin GurluskyMr. and Mrs. Don HansenMr. and Mrs. Curtiss HarrisMs. Suzanne HeadMs. Mary E. HenkeMr. and Mrs. James HenryMr. and Mrs. Michael J. HippMr. and Mrs. Jerry HomanMr. and Mrs. Doug HorterMs. Dana JonesMr. George JusticeDr. Monica D. Kelsey-BrownMs. Bridget KempfMs. Deborah KerrMs. Susan KimMs. Denise KlemensMrs. Barb KohlerMr. and Mrs. Roger KrieteMr. David KuehlMr. Mike LaffertyMs. Julie LaudonMs. Gayelin LittellMs. Mary LopezMr. Alec LothertMs. Jennifer MannaMrs. Susan MarcusMs. Kim MarottaMrs. Ann C. MartinMr. and Mrs. John S. McGregorMr. and Mrs. James I. Miller, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Bruce MilneMilwaukee Public Library Foundation, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Scott W. MoonMr. and Mrs. Richard MuellerAlderman Michael MurphyMr. and Mrs. John M. MurtaughMr. and Mrs. John PfeiferMr. Christopher PlutaDr. George PoulletteMs. Linda RaschkaMs. Grace RedovichMs. Barbara RehnMr. and Mrs. Paul SaraMrs. Gayle Schmidt

Mr. and Mrs. Omar ShaikhMs. Katy SommerMr. and Mrs. Michael SorgiMr. and Mrs. Patrick StaehlerMs. Megan SuardiniMs. Sarah SullivanMs. Susan H. TaylorMr. Joseph TrueMr. Brandon L. TschacherMr. Paul UpchurchMs. Lisa VanlerbergheMr. and Mrs. Robert WalkerMs. Melissa WilcoxMr. Robert B. WilkommMr. Joe WilsonMr. and Mrs. James WyattMr. and Mrs. Paul WysockiMs. Stacy ZajaMr. Joseph ZizzoMr. James S. Zuperku

I like coding because it’s like a puzzle and I like to be challenged.”Henry, 4th grade, Escuela Vieau

This (Create Art with Code) program was life changing for so many of my students. They are still talking about the seed I planted - that their ideas they created using CODE, may someday become a reality.”Gloria Delgadillo, 4th grade teacher, Escuela Vieau

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Students at MPS Starms Discovery School participated in a Create Art with Code summer program

Friendships grew as students from Summit View’s summer program in Waukesha worked with seniors at Shorehaven Living to create a butterfly sculpture for Shorehaven’s prayer garden

In-Kind DonorsThe Oldenburg Group/VISA LightingElias Communications

Event Donors88.9 Radio MilwaukeeAloft Anton’s SpaArtisan 179The Bartolotta Restaurant Group Mr. and Mrs. Kurt BechtholdBeer Capitol DistributingBelle FioriBetty Brinn Children’s MuseumBittercube/ApothecaryBlack Shoe HospitalityBreak Thru Beverage GroupBrewers Community FoundationMs. Deb CampbellCare-a-lottaMr. Marshall ChayMr. Mark ChiuminattoMr. Randall CobbColectivoCoopers HawkCountry Springs HotelCousins SubsDiscovery WorldEmpower HRMr. Douglas ErlacherEscapeMKEFesta ItalianaFriend of SHARP LiteracyFriends of the DomesMs. Anne GentzGerman Fest Milwaukee, Inc. Great Lakes DistilleryThe Hershey CompanyHilton DoubleTree Milwaukee Downtown

iHeart MediaIrish Fest MilwaukeeKendra Scott JewelryKimpton. The Journeyman HotelMs. Lynda KohlerKoss CorporationLakefront BreweryLindy EnterprisesLynden Sculpture GardenLowlands GroupMarcus Hotels and ResortsMarquette Men’s BasketballMaster Z’sMcDonalds/ACME EnterprisesMs. Nancy Mehlberg-TomkoMexican FiestaMillerCoorsMilwaukee AdmiralsMilwaukee Art MuseumMilwaukee BucksMilwaukee Film Milwaukee Repertory TheaterMilwaukee WaveMister Car WashMorningstar Golfers ClubMoroccan OilMr. Tom MroczkowskiMuseum of Wisconsin ArtOconomowoc Golf ClubOrange TheoryOtto’s Wine and SpiritsPanera LLCPedal TavernThe Pfister HotelPotawatomi Hotel & CasinoPrinceton ClubRadisson Milwaukee WestRishi TeaRob Elliott Golf Academy

Roundy’sMr. and Mrs. Paul SalbSand Valley Golf ResortSaz’s Hospitality GroupMr. and Mrs. James SchloemerScrub A DubSpeedwaySplash StudioStarbucksStoneFire Pizza CoSummerfest FoundationSURG Restaurant GroupSVA Certified Public AccountantsMs. Gina TeggeDr. Brian TillTSMGI – The Specialized Marketing

Group, Inc. UW-Milwaukee Athletic DepartmentWashington County Parks & PlanningWausaukee Plant MarketZizzo Group Engagement Marketing

In-Kind Gifts

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I love working with the seniors because we can learn new things from them.”Messmer 5th grader

I love being with these kids. It’s hard to explain why. I can’t begin to put in to words just what this time means to me.”Dima, Ovations Communities, Sarah Chudnow resident

Carroll University men’s basketball players read to Waukesha elementary students as part of the Reading with the Pios program

2018

Support and Revenues:

Contributions $44,096

Grants $613,227

Other Fundraising $339,832

Investment Income $66,296

Total Support and Revenues $1,063,451

Expenses:

Program Services $715,960

Management and General $116,789

Fundraising $198,362

Total Expenses $1,031,111

Change in Net Assets $32,340

Net Assets Beginning of Year $2,134,439

Net Assets End of Year $2,166,779

FINANCIALSJULY 1, 2017 – JUNE 30, 2018

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I really love how the Urban Agriculture curriculum married science, social studies and art. The student feedback was that this was a lot more fun way of learning. The assessments I did throughout the month also showed that the students really were learning the concepts and content.”Meagan Van Ahn, SHARP Guide at Cooper Academy

Contributions – 4%Investment Income – 6%

Grants – 58%

Program Expenses –

70%

Fundraising –19%

Management& General

11%

Other Fundraising –

32%

Contributions – 4%Investment Income – 6%

Grants – 58%

Program Expenses –

70%

Fundraising –19%

Management& General

11%

Other Fundraising –

32%

SUPPORT AND REVENUES

EXPENSES

Tom Mroczkowski Chair

Northwestern Mutual

Kelley Yunk Vice Chair

Civic Volunteer

Nancy Mehlberg Tomko Treasurer

SVA Certified Public Accountants, SC

MEMBERS

Jason W. Allen Foley & Lardner LLP

Lori R. Bechthold Civic Volunteer

Brad Bertler Ernst & Young LLP

Jeffery G. Browning Fiserv, Inc.

James Burke Johnson Controls

Kristy Casey Civic Volunteer

Marshall Chay Owner-Operator, McDonald’s

Douglas C. Erlacher Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

Harry Holz Retired

Randal B. Hopper President, Mountain Dog Media

Joel Huffman, CFA US Bancorp

William Hughes, PhD Seton Catholic Schools

George D. Justice Town Bank

DeAnna Leitzke Milwaukee School of Engineering

Jan Lennon Civic Volunteer

P. Michael Mahoney Park Bank

Daniel Meyer Biz Times Media

Darryl Morin Advanced Wireless

Brittany Lopez Naleid Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.

R.J. Safranek Axiom, Inc.

Andrea Schloemer Civic Volunteer

Omar Shaikh SURG Restaurant Group

Meghan Slocum BMO Harris Bank

Brian Till Marquette University

Paul Upchurch VISIT Milwaukee

Laurie Winters Museum of Wisconsin Art (MOWA)

Anne Zizzo Zizzo Group Engagement Marketing

ADVISORY BOARD

Jack Augenstein, PhD

Helen Bechthold

Barbara Brown Lee

Sue Darrow

Patricia Dowd

Andy Fleckenstein

Ellen Glaisner

Helen Harris

Mary Kellner

Marlene Doerr Kreilkamp (Founder)

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SHARP Literacy, Inc.5775 N. Glen Park Rd., Suite 202 Milwaukee, WI 53209

SHARPliteracy.org • (414) 410-3200A 501(c)3 non-profit organization

Our education programs at Lynden share SHARP Literacy’s commitment to engaging students with experiential, inquiry-based learning. For us, this means developing a field trip program that allows time for hands-on learning at the intersection of art and nature.”Jeremy Stepien, Director of Education, Lynden Sculpture Garden

SHARP Literacy enhances future life success by energizing urban children, motivating them to identify themselves as confident, capable scholars and lifelong learners by inspiring engagement in reading, writing and research through hands-on interaction and visual arts.

Mission

I really enjoyed the See, Wonder, Connect process. It really got the students wheels turning and stuck with them for the rest of the lesson and into future workshops more than information that I sim-ply told them.”Christiane Buethe, SHARP Guide at NeuLife and Classroom Teacher at Milwaukee Collegiate

Photo: Forest Home fourth graders in the Create Art with Code program show off their binary code bracelets