Our initiatives
Post-Secondary Scholarships
IHDF-MKE secures and provides scholarships for vocational, 2-year, and 4-year educational programs for students and families who stay engaged, paving the way for post-secondary success. Many of our program graduates have indicated that these financial resources were a tipping point factor in ensuring they were able to pursue and persist through post-secondary education.
Family Stability Initiatives
Our Family Stability Committee works to support families with a two generational (2Gen) approach to ensure dreamers are living in safe and stable homes and that caregivers can provide effectively for family basic needs. Subcategories:
Housing
Employment
Transportation
Technology equity
Health & Wellness
Our Health & Wellness committee comprised of regional experts and connectors works to ensure that Dreamers can physically, mentally, and emotionally engage constructively in school, at home, and in the community; promoting academic persistence and excellence. Areas of focus include: Physical health (primary care), vision, dental, mental - emotional - behavioral health, and nutrition
Join Us on This Journey
Our Health & Wellness committee comprised of regional experts and connectors works to ensure that Dreamers can physically, mentally, and emotionally engage constructively in school, at home, and in the community; promoting academic persistence and excellence. Areas of focus include: Physical health (primary care), vision, dental, mental - emotional - behavioral health, and nutrition.