Will you commit to supporting us financially?

We can’t do it alone; we need your help and we appreciate your support. Click the Donate button to the left to become a monthly donor or sponsor one of the requests mentioned on this page.

Support Lead2Change Summer Programming!
Purchase an activity box for a DreamBuilder’s 7-Week enrichment experience.

Thank you for your continued support of Lead2Change career ready programming. Your partnership with contributing to building Milwaukee’s talent pipeline and the wellbeing of our young people is greatly appreciated. Lead2Change has had a wonderful year engaging with Dream Builders from the Milwaukee community. For the 2019-2020 program year, Lead2Change has served 50 high school students from 11 schools and one group home.

In November, students began weekly instruction of the Brick by Brick curriculum and have been continuing to participate virtually since the COVID-19 pandemic emerged. With committed partners like Cardinal Stritch University, Goodwill Industries of SE Wisconsin, Rockwell Automation and The Commons we have been able to enhance student learning with trainings on elevator pitches, healthy relationships, professional dress, financial aid, how to build a winning resume and the basics of Microsoft Excel. Our career ready classroom instruction will conclude in a month or so and the summer experience will begin towards the end of June.

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, we are extremely excited to host summer programming this year. In order to maintain the health and safety of our students Lead2Change will be operating from a virtual platform this summer, creatively engaging with students while at home. All students will participate in a 7-week, paid skill building experience that will encompass the following activities:

• The Apprentice Project – an entrepreneurship and problem-solving challenge

• Project based individual work focused on growth mindset, mindfulness, and stress management

• Powerful presentation training

• Webinars on the topics of proper social media use, the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, LinkedIn profile creation, etc.

• Career talks and virtual networking events with professionals like you!

• Virtual company tours

• Effective Interview training

• And more!

Summer is where we need your assistance. All students will be mailed a box of supplies during orientation week. This box will contain all of the necessary materials for students to successfully engage in Lead2Change’s summer experience. Items like markers, binders, workbooks and specialty items will be mailed to each student so that they can engage successfully. Will you join me by adopting a student and sponsoring their materials for their summer experience? The cost to ship and fill one box is $200.00. Your tax deductible contribution of any amount towards the cost of the summer experience is greatly appreciated. Your support will get us closer to our goal of raising dollars for 49 boxes.

We also invite you to join us virtually this summer. Through the lens of our film crew, Perspective Media, you’ll see first-hand how your dollars are being spent this summer.

We sincerely appreciate your kindness and are grateful for the opportunity to partner with you to provide meaningful resources to Lead2Change Dream Builders. Thank you for assisting Lead2Change as we partner with young people to be career ready.

Stay safe!

Dionne Grayson
Executive Director

To contribute, click on the blue “Donate” button above.

Why Donate?

As we prepare students to enter college or the workforce through our career-readiness program, Dream.Explore.Build., we invite you to help us strengthen the talent pipeline in Milwaukee: a city booming with young energy and opportunity.

Ways to Contribute!

Join Us in Supporting A Dream.Explore.Build. Class

Make a one-time donation of any amount or a monthly donation of $25, $50, $75, $100 or more.

Our goal is to have 100 people support us so that we can ensure that all of our students receive a world-class experience, including a paid summer career practicum.

Corporate Connections

If you are connected to a corporation and would like to provide a one-time experience for a student, please reach out to us. We would love to partner with you to help us accomplish our ultimate goal of strengthening Milwaukee’s talent pipeline.

Sponsor An Event or Activity

Sponsor an interview outfit for 2 students. – $100 and receive periodic updates directly from the student(s), along with special invitations to events where you can meet and interact with students.

Sponsor 5 M-Cards for Dream.Explore.Build. students to travel to and from weekly career-readiness programming in preparation for their summer career practicums. – $250 and receive periodic updates directly from the student(s), along with special invitations to events where you can meet and interact with students.

Sponsor a Youth-led Service Project

Through the Interact Club Youth in Service Fund, mini grants in the amount of $500 each will be disbursed. -$500

You will receive periodic updates directly from the student(s), special invitations to events where you can meet and interact with students, and be listed as a Pipeline Supporter

Sponsor A Book Scholarship for 4 Graduating Seniors  – $1,000

Receive periodic updates directly from the student(s)

Special invitations to events where you can meet and interact with students

Listed as a Pipeline Supporter

Sponsor A Student for Dream.Explore.Build. Scholarship – $2,500

Student will receive 150 hours of career-readiness programming though our Brick by Brick Curriculum.

Receive periodic updates directly from the student(s)

Special invitations to events where you can meet and interact with students

Listed as a Pipeline Builder on our website and marketing materials

Sponsor a student’s summer salary for their six week paid career practicum experience. – $2,500

Receive periodic updates directly from the student(s)

Special invitations to events where you can meet and interact with students

Listed as a Pipeline Builder on our website and marketing materials

Sponsor an Etiquette Boot Camp for 100 students – $5,000

Students will learn about confidence, professional speech and attire, the art of networking and interviewing, dining etiquette and more.

Receive periodic updates directly from the student(s)

Special invitations to events where you can meet and interact with students

Listed as a Pipeline Partner on our website and marketing materials

Sponsor A Cohort – $25,000

Cohorts are career-specific and taught by college students enrolled in those pathways. They are designed to give students an opportunity to explore prospective careers with  other students.

Special invitations to events where you can meet and interact with students

Naming rights for sponsored cohort

Logo on our summer cohort shirt

Listed as a Pipeline Champion on our website and marketing materials

By Design, Not By Default

“Growing up, I’ve always known that I loved working with young people, had an interest in administration, and aspired to be an entrepreneur. Like many young people, I struggled with how to turn these varied interests into a specific career path. Things became clearer as a result of very focused internships, volunteering, taking assessments, and being coached. This journey led me to what I was designed to do.” -Dionne Grayson, President & CEO of Lead2Change