Families often support other families in ways professionals don’t. Families offer suggestions based on their own experiences, listen to one another, watch each other’s kids, or bring over a meal when times are tough. Families also give each other strength and help each other see possibilities for their children. And when families come together, they have more power and can make change.
molly.cooney@wisconsin.gov
608.266.0266
The Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (BPDD) and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) want to strengthen their partnerships with Wisconsin’s communities of color and communities who speak Spanish and Hmong to better support families who have school-aged children with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
We are offering two grant options. You can only apply for one. Both options aim to launch or expand efforts to support children with disabilities and families. Activities might include bringing families together for workshops, resource-sharing, and individual support.
- We will award up to (8) grants of up to $20,000 each.
- If your organization will mostly serve local families, apply for this option.
- We will award up to one (1) grant of up to $40,000.
- If your organization will mostly serve geographically dispersed families, apply for this option.
- The additional funds will be used to cover costs for overnights, day-long retreats, and transportation that allow families who live around the state to gather.
Meet Our Partners:
ALAS, Alianza Latina Aplicando Soluciones
Elsa Diaz-Bautista, Executive Director
ALAS is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the independence of families of children and youth with diverse abilities in Milwaukee by providing educational workshops, parent support groups, family events, community building activities, and service referrals amongst other services and supports.
Alianza Latina Aplicando Soluciones
Ph: 414-643-0022
Fax: 414-643-0023
Alasinc@Alianzalatinawi.org
Ho-Chunk Nation and LOV, Inc.
Dr.Cheryl Funmaker, Educational Disabilities Director
Stefanie Primm, Executive Director
Ho-Chunk Nation and their non-profit partner LOV, Inc. bring together tribal families of children with disabilities at family events for connection, information sharing, and collective power. When families come together, they are strengthened by each other.
Ho-Chunk Nation, Disabilities Division
Ph: 715-284-4915
cheryl.funmaker@ho-chunk.com
LOV, Inc.
Ph: 608-843-7906
info@lovinc.org
Mommy Beautiful Sunrise
Mommy Beautiful Sunrise — Shanice Baquet, Founder
Mommy Beautiful Sunrise Inc (M.B.S) aims to deliver assistive information and advocacy to support families and their children in improving their full potential in education, health, and culture, as well as supporting families that have lost a pregnancy or infant loss in grieving.
Ph: 262-229-9258
Padres E Hijos en Accion
Padres E Hijos en Acción — Hector Portillo, Executive Director
Padres e Hijos en Acción is an organization that is based on people with special needs, their families, friends, and community; building opportunities for Latino children/youth focused on community life.
Ph: 608-504-0618
Parent University
Parent University — Delores Sallis, Director
Parent University, an organization in Milwaukee founded by Delores Sallis, serves as a resource and support network for Black and other families of color and their loved ones with disabilities.
Ph: 414-208-9410
deloressallis@gmail.com