As universal public 4-year-old kindergarten (4K) continues to expand across the state, many are not aware that 4K has a history going back over 160 years. The first kindergarten in the United States was founded in Watertown, Wisconsin in 1856, shortly after the first “kindergarten” was opened in Germany in 1837 by Friedrich Fröebel. Read more.
First Round Complete: Fueling Change in Wisconsin’s School Food System
To help eliminate disparities in schools, earlier this year we announced a grant opportunity to build pathways for local and nutritious food to reach more schools across the Midwest. We’re so excited to announce that in the first round of grants, we received 67 applicants!
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