Milwaukee Succeeds

📈 Stability doesn’t just happen overnight. Looking at long-term trends helps reveal how Milwaukee’s child care system has shifted over time – and where providers may be facing greater strain. Even at a glance, it’s clear that Milwaukee’s stability rate is consistently lower than that of Wisconsin, pointing to a deeper level of instability within the city’s ECE sector. https://www.milwaukeesucceeds.org/blog/understanding-stability-in-ece

Join us for an evening of celebration, reflection and connection as we gather with youth, partners and staff to mark the transition of the Youth Forward MKE coalition. We'll look back on key milestones, hear reflections from those involved in the work and spend time reconnecting with the people who’ve helped make it all possible.

RSVP by July 17: https://tinyurl.com/FarewellYFM

Big things happen when communities come together. 💡

The Wisconsin Partnership joined forces in Milwaukee this May to align around bold policy priorities for kids and families across our state – from strengthening child care to defining kindergarten readiness. Together, we’re building momentum for meaningful change in Wisconsin. Read more:

Building a Statewide Policy Agenda for Wisconsin’s Kids — Milwaukee Succeeds ‍For two days in Milwaukee, the Wisconsin Partnership came together with one shared purpose: creating a stronger future for kids across the state. This convening was dedicated to building a shared policy agenda for the 2027-2029 state budget that reflects the needs, experiences and hopes of our co...

Five teams. Five bold ideas. Five projects designed to make Milwaukee stronger.

Meet the five winning teams from our Youth-Led Grantmaking Project and learn how they're putting $4,000 grants to work in their communities. From public art and podcasts to wellness events and community outreach, these young leaders are turning their ideas into action.

🔗 Read their stories:

Youth-Led Grantmaking Project: Meet the Teams — Milwaukee Succeeds Our Youth-led Grantmaking Project started with the goal of putting funding decisions into the hands of Milwaukee's youth. Now, five deserving teams have each received $4,000 to put their ideas into action. Meet these incredible young people and discover how their projects are driving change across M

For families, stable child care means reliability. It means that children can maintain the trusted relationships they’ve built with their teachers and caregivers. And it means that parents can relax, knowing that their child’s program will still exist next month – or next year.

Our newest Stability Project metric – the stability rate – helps uncover where Milwaukee’s child care system is remaining steady and where programs are under strain. Together, these insights can help drive smarter investments and stronger solutions for Milwaukee families.

Understanding Stability in ECE — Milwaukee Succeeds To better understand which child care programs are able to persist despite ongoing challenges, Milwaukee Succeeds developed a second metric: the stability rate. While churn measures turnover, the stability rate measures consistency, helping us identify which programs remain open year after year and

🏡 Behind every stable child care program is a provider working tirelessly to support Milwaukee families. Our latest Stability Project infographic takes a deeper look at the stability rate – helping uncover which programs are able to persist despite ongoing challenges. Explore the findings and see what they reveal about Milwaukee’s ECE landscape. https://www.milwaukeesucceeds.org/our-research -childhood-education

Today, we honor – a celebration of Black freedom, resilience and joy. We recognize the generations of Black leaders, educators, families and young people who continue to build a stronger Milwaukee. ❤️🖤💚 Today and every day, we recommit ourselves to the work of equity, opportunity and belonging.

Strengthening the child care system starts with understanding it. The churn metric helps reveal where programs are shifting over time, giving advocates and policymakers the insight needed to provide targeted support and keep care accessible for families. https://www.milwaukeesucceeds.org/blog/making-the-invisible-visible-introducing-the-ece-churn-metric

The impact continues to grow. 🌱 Lessons from their Autonomous Youth Council experience helped Lad Lake launch a youth advisory group led by students and staff, building a stronger structure for youth voice. https://www.milwaukeesucceeds.org/success-stories

Child care is a critical issue for Wisconsin families, educators, employers and communities. That's why we're excited to help spread the word about the first-ever Child Care Gubernatorial Forum on July 19.

Six candidates for Wisconsin governor have committed to discussing their vision for child care and answering questions from the field:

• Mandela Barnes, Former Lieutenant Governor
• Joel Brennan, President of the Greater Milwaukee Committee
• David Crowley, Milwaukee County Executive
• Francesca Hong, State Representative
• Sara Rodriguez, Lieutenant Governor
• Kelda Roys, State Senator

Whether you work in early childhood education, rely on child care or care about Wisconsin's future, this is an important opportunity to hear directly from the candidates.

📍 IBEW 159 | 5303 Fen Oak Dr., Madison, WI
📅 July 19 | Doors open at 3:30 p.m. | Forum begins at 4:30 p.m.
💻 Attend in person or watch online

RSVP: https://bit.ly/child-care-forum-governor-candidates

The forum is organized by Heather Murray, owner of Art House Preschool, and sponsored by WECA, WCCAA, WFCCA and WHSA.