Kohl’s gives COA $375,000 grant for new programs, including STEM

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Kohl’s gives COA $375,000 grant for new programs, including STEMDevelopment2017-03-09T14:53:28-06:00

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Children at COA Youth & Family Centers will soon be exploring the future thanks to a generous contribution from Kohl’s. The $375,000 funding plan will be spread out over three years, and will allow us to implement new science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programming at our three youth centers and seven community learning centers.

This gift is expected to impact more than 6500 Milwaukee children. Most of the funding will go straight towards STEM, with other funds used to expand our after-school and summer programs, as well as full-day programming on MPS off-days. Children and youth all over Milwaukee will be affected by these new programs.

“This funding will significantly enhance our ability to serve youth with high-quality after-school and summer programs, and with the addition of a STEM curriculum we can continue to ensure Milwaukee’s youth are given the knowledge and tools needed to succeed and thrive in today’s workforce,” said Tom Schneider, executive director of COA Youth & Family Centers.

The donation to COA is part of the Wisconsin department store chain’s Kohl’s Cares philanthropic program. Through Kohl’s Cares, the company sells children’s books and soft toys, and then donates 100 percent of the net profit to benefit children’s initiatives.

Read more about this new initiative at Milwaukee Business Journal.

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Our Mission

COA Youth & Family Centers helps Milwaukee children, teens, and families reach their greatest potential through a continuum of educational, recreational, and social work programs offered through its urban community centers and rural camp facility. As a multicultural agency, COA values diversity and cooperation, and promotes growth and positive social interaction.

The COA Philosophy

COA Youth & Family Centers’ history is deeply rooted in the American Settlement House movement. The underlying foundation of this movement was that a holistic approach is essential to give children and families the tools to become self-sufficient. And more than a century later, COA continues to provide families with a holistic array of services to give children and families these tools to become stronger, healthier, and more self-sufficient.

Four-Star Organization

For nine consecutive years, COA has received a four-star rating from Charity Navigator, a national evaluator of nonprofit organizations. Only one percent of the nation's charities have received the highest four-star rating for twelve consecutive years.

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Kohl’s gives COA $375,000 grant for new programs, including STEM

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