$11 Million Boost For First-Gen College Students In Milwaukee
All-In Milwaukee received an $11 million donation to fund scholarships and programming for 500 new students over the next 10 years. The program will support 50 new participants annually from partner organizations starting with the high school graduating class of 2027.
All-In Milwaukee, a college completion program, has received its largest philanthropic gift in history - an $11 million donation from Keith Mardak and Mary Vandenberg. The donation will fund scholarships and programming for 500 new students over the next 10 years, with 50 new participants annually starting with the class of 2027. The program provides financial aid, advising, and career support to high-potential, limited-income students living in Milwaukee. Partner organizations include Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee, Carmen Schools of Science and Technology, Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy, and Milwaukee Academy of Science. All-In Milwaukee's Executive Director, Allison Wagner, emphasized the importance of advisors in supporting students beyond just scholarship money. The program has already helped students like Rosie Robles, who graduated with a nursing degree from Alverno College and is now working at Froedtert Hospital.
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