The mission of the Do Great Things Initiative partnership with Green Bay West High School is to reduce experiential and economic barriers to Green Bay West High School students access to college education. The three ways we can make an impact are to help make the students college-ready, apply for as much financial aid as possible, and fund the tuition gap (what they owe after all aid, grants, and discounts.) We have a current-use fund available to the faculty and staff, and they use the money to create enrichment programs that meet our strategic pillars.
When we began this program three years ago, only 6% of senior students had been on a college tour. Last year 61% of seniors toured a college. Only 14% of seniors completed the FAFSA application, and now over 50%. The number of seniors who applied to college doubled. We’ve more than tripled the amount of scholarship dollars available to students. This is a grass-roots program that is working and making a difference.
Thank you to the faculty and staff at Green Bay West High School for organizing these impactful experiences for the students.
University of Wisconsin – Madison Tour
Green Bay West High School students toured UW-Madison to learn about what it means to be a Badger!
Tour of Bellin College
Green Bay West students visited Bellin College and learned about the many needs in healthcare. They practiced some skills on site, such as wound care, administering an IV, and setting up an x-ray machine. It was a great day of learning.
IB Lit and Performance Students attended a tour and performance at the Milwaukee Repertory Theater.
IB Lit and Performance Students attended a tour and performance at the Milwaukee Repertory Theater. The DGTI funded the transportation costs to make this learning experience possible.
Engineering tour hosted by the Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC) and UW-Green Bay
West Students had the opportunity to explore Engineering classrooms at both NWTC and UWGB. At each school, they were challenged with many hands-on group activities. We love giving students experiences that could ignite future passions.
Financial Aid Night
Green Bay West hosted a College Goal Wisconsin FAFSA event, which provides free information and assistance to students and their families. Completing the FAFSA is the first and most crucial step in qualifying for aid to help pay for college. The Do Great Things Initiative provided food and beverages for the attendees.
Combined Tour of Fox Valley Technical College and St. Norbert
There were many hands-on activities and learning about specialized programs, including veterinarian tech, the department of cosmetology, culinary arts, and transportation. At St. Norbert College, students took a walking tour of the campus as spring weather was approaching. These opportunities help our students see what is available to them after high school graduation.
Raffle Incentive to Increase ACT Test Completion
Nevaeh won a new laptop in the raffle!
Band Trip to UW-Green Bay
Spring Tour of Marquette University
Students attended a full-day tour of Marquette University. Patrick-Correia-Harker, Associate Director of Admissions welcomed the students and gave an informative presentation. Students broke into smaller groups to tour the campus. Later, they were treated to a catered lunch and trip to the spirit store.
Full-Day Tour of KI Furniture
Students spent an exciting and informative day at KI Furniture as part of our career development program. Brian Krenke, CEO, and his team led the students through every facet of KI’s success. They learned about manufacturing, human resources, IT, customer experience, sales operations, product marketing, communications, and design and development. They also toured the manufacturing facility and test lab. Hopefully, a passion for engineering, marketing, or another field of study was sparked. Thank you to Brian and the employees at KI for their time and dedication to helping the students think about their future.
Catching Up With 2022 and 2023 Marquette University Scholarship Recipients
Fr. Thiede hosted lunch for the Do Great Things scholarship recipients to connect and talk about their experiences there. Dr. John Su, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Student Success, and Marilyn Jones, Director of the Lemonis Center for Student Success, spoke with the students to ensure they felt a network of support for their success at Marquette. Part of the DGTI’s mission is to continue to provide mentoring opportunities to our scholarship recipients.
Marquette students, DGTI Board Members and staff from Green Bay West High School, celebrated the success of the Do Great Things Initiative and the partnership between Marquette University and Green Bay West High School. We gathered for the Marquette men’s basketball game against Villanova in a private suite. We had lots of catch up on and had fun cheering on the team to a big win! Thank you to the staff at both schools for their hard work to give these deserving young people a world class education.
