Volunteer Voices
Tips from the Classroom
Every teacher knows it can be a challenge to keep students interested and engaged. Many of our volunteers have developed their own tips and enhancements to bring the course material to life.
Volunteer Mikal Gilliat of Brewery Credit Union shows students a two-minute Saturday Night Live "How to stay out of debt" video if the classroom has internet access. To see the video, click here.
If you have an idea or classroom tip to share, please send it to Kathie at kathie@makeadifferencewisconsin.org. | |
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Dear Friends,
It's been an exciting summer for Make A Difference-Wisconsin. As many of our volunteers, sponsors, and friends know, we held our first-ever Make A Difference-Wisconsin Investment Conference on June 10. Modeled after the renown Ira Sohn Investment Conference in New York City, we brought seven leading area investment professionals together to share their insights and investment perspectives with 150 attendees. The result was an engaging exchange of information -- and over $18,000 raised for MAD-WI.
Our thanks again to our panel of speakers, as well as special sponsors that included The Business Journal, Godfrey & Kahn, Metavante and The InterContinental Hotel. We are working on an exciting line-up for next year's conference and will announce the date and speakers soon. Stay tuned, it will be an event that you won't want to miss!
The new school year will be here before we know it and we're busy connecting with schools to line up classrooms and coordinate opportunities for volunteers. Our next volunteer training session is scheduled for September 30. If you know of anyone who may be interested in coming on board, please encourage them sign up on our website at www.makeadifferencewisconsin.org or call the MAD-WI office at 414-273-8101.
Last but not least, please save the date for our Recognition Event at the Miller Inn (in the MillerCoors Brewery complex) from 5:30-7:30 pm on September 15. Watch your email for details.
I'm looking forward to working with you to have another great year helping even more students become Money Smart. Life Smart.
Brenda Campbell
Executive Director
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MAD-WI Volunteer Selected as
C.G. Schmidt Ovation Award Winner
Congratulations to Jeanette Nowakowski of A-B Credit Union for being selected as an honorable mention Ovation award winner!
The C.G. Schmidt Ovation Award for Volunteerism honors the employees of small to medium-sized businesses who generously give the gift of time and talent to organizations that serve the underserved. The Award recognizes those who have shown consistent dedication to causes through involvement on boards and committees, in projects, at events and in other creative ways.
Click here to read our nomination of Jeannette.
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MAD-WI Founder Honored by MPS
Each month, the Milwaukee Board of School Directors recognizes an outstanding school, student, staff-member, parent or community member for a display of excellence, achievement and innovation that serves as an example to the school district and the entire Milwaukee community. In May, the Milwaukee Board of School Directors presented the "Excellence in Education Award" to Make A Difference-Wisconsin founder and board president, Lloyd Levin. Read More |
MAD-WI Adds Program Manager
 Dan Schiller joined the Make A Difference-Wisconsin staff in the role of Program Manager on August 10th. His experience and contributions will enable our program to grow in new and exciting ways. To read more about Dan, the background he brings to MAD-WI, and his enthusiasm and goals for this new role, click here.
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Meet a MAD-WI Volunteer
 HUB Financial Group's President and founder Jason Smith's first teaching experience with Make a Difference-Wisconsin came at the beginning of the economic down-turn last year. During a hectic time when financial representatives were scrambling to contact distressed clients to provide guidance and counsel, Jason welcomed the opportunity to do something pro-active, and through giving-back gained perspective and peace of mind. "Just the energy and the enthusiasm of the students...I really enjoyed that." To read more about how Jason has made a difference, click here.
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Make A Difference - Wisconsin
is now on Facebook and LinkedIn
Check out the MAD-WI facebook page here and become a fan. If you're Linked In and a MAD-WI volunteer, you're invited to join the Make A Difference - Wisconsin Volunteers group. |
Make A Difference - Wisconsin, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to enrich the community by empowering students to make sound financial decisions. MAD-WI engages volunteers from the local business and professional community in the delivery of financial education in high school classrooms.
For more information, please visit the MAD-WI website at www.makeadifferencewisconsin.org
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