02.19.2020 - By United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County
Large class sizes, overwhelmed teachers, lack of resources for individual attention... these are some of the barriers to success for students in Milwaukee Public Schools. However, did you know that over 3,000 people lend their time and talents to MPS schools, often just one hour a week, to help overcome these barriers? Heather Aschoff, one of two Community Partnership & Volunteer Associates for MPS, recruits, trains, and helps place thousands of volunteers in over 150 schools.