![]() Students at the State Capitol for "Charters in Madison" day, March 2015.
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The mission of the Advocates is to provide strategies and resources to expand and replicate high-performing independent charter schools in Milwaukee, and to overcome or curtail the obstacles that inhibit their growth.
Our members educate more than 15,000 students in Milwaukee and Racine. If you would like to join us, please visit the membership page. |
Congratulations to our members that won the state's "Beating the Odds" award! Read more here.
Thank you to our sponsor members:

Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority (WHEFA) was created by the legislature to offer Wisconsin 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations access to low-cost capital financing. Staff assists WHEFA clients in a variety of different ways, which may include:
- Providing front-end financing assistance when borrowers are deciding among financing alternatives and credit enhancements.
- Imparting the knowledge and experiences from one transaction to another.
- Expediting the financing process.
- Having the ability to issue one series of bonds for multiple locations (including other states).
To learn more about how WHEFA may be able to help your independent charter school, please contact Dennis P. Reilly, Executive Director at 262-792-0466 or dennis@whefa.com.
- Providing front-end financing assistance when borrowers are deciding among financing alternatives and credit enhancements.
- Imparting the knowledge and experiences from one transaction to another.
- Expediting the financing process.
- Having the ability to issue one series of bonds for multiple locations (including other states).
To learn more about how WHEFA may be able to help your independent charter school, please contact Dennis P. Reilly, Executive Director at 262-792-0466 or dennis@whefa.com.

Teachers On Call is a substitute staffing service that provides teachers and paraprofessionals to public, private and charter schools throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin.
We maintain a pool of qualified employees who work on-call on a day to day basis. We continuously recruit new applicants to add to our pool and work closely with each school to ensure that its substitute needs are fulfilled. We investigate an employee’s background, work history, credentials and educational training to make sure they comply with the regulations of the DPI. Teachers On Call partners with Aesop technology.
For more information, contact Lesley Hacker at LAHacker@teachersoncall.com or 1-800-713-4439.
We maintain a pool of qualified employees who work on-call on a day to day basis. We continuously recruit new applicants to add to our pool and work closely with each school to ensure that its substitute needs are fulfilled. We investigate an employee’s background, work history, credentials and educational training to make sure they comply with the regulations of the DPI. Teachers On Call partners with Aesop technology.
For more information, contact Lesley Hacker at LAHacker@teachersoncall.com or 1-800-713-4439.

The Association of American Educators (AAE) is the largest national, non-union, professional educators' organization. AAE is a pro-charter organization dedicated to advancing the profession by offering a modern approach to teacher representation and educational advocacy. AAE provides individual liability insurance, legal support, professional development, and a host of other member benefits to teachers in Wisconsin for just $16.50 a month. Please contact Kisa Fields, AAE Regional Membership Director, about membership benefits: Kisa@aaeteachers.org or 1-872-802-1AAE (1223)

Catalyst Construction is one of southeastern Wisconsin’s fastest growing construction firms, providing construction management and design/build services to the religious, education, medical, office, and senior/multi-family housing markets. Our most significant growth has occurred in faith-based and educational facilities.
Catalyst has built/renovated Charter Schools in the past and is excited for future opportunities with these schools. We are committed to developing lasting relationships with our clients and delivering high quality services on time and on budget. Catalyst is proud to support and partner with Charter Schools. Contact Matt Burow or Tim Dittloff to learn how Catalyst Construction can help your school:
414) 727-6840 or matt@catalystbuilds.com, tim@innovativestewardship.com
Catalyst has built/renovated Charter Schools in the past and is excited for future opportunities with these schools. We are committed to developing lasting relationships with our clients and delivering high quality services on time and on budget. Catalyst is proud to support and partner with Charter Schools. Contact Matt Burow or Tim Dittloff to learn how Catalyst Construction can help your school:
414) 727-6840 or matt@catalystbuilds.com, tim@innovativestewardship.com