Andrew T. Wallen Memorial Education Foundation

01/10/2021

**Apologies for reposting, somehow this fell off the Foundation's FB timeline and I just noticed, so adding it again for posterity.**

Congratulations to our fourth Andrew T. Wallen Memorial Education Foundation Scholarship winner - Josh Marineau! Our 2014 recipient was described as having the “intellectual gifts to help sustain natural resources and find ways to extend the quality of lives on the planet,” excellent leadership skills, and “who promotes tolerance and cooperation throughout the school…, and encourages activities that promote real change in how people think.” The award was presented at the De Forest High School Awards Night on May 21, 2014. Pictured (left to right): Susan Wallen, Josh Marineau, Kirstie Danielson, Robert Wallen.

06/13/2013

Congratulations to our third Andrew T. Wallen Memorial Education Foundation Scholarship winner - Orrie Walsvik! Our recipient this year was described as having “an exceptionally well developed conceptual mind which allows him to make abstract connections,” with excellent leadership skills, and “the necessary tools to teach others.” Andrew possessed these same qualities. Kirstie K. Danielson presented the award at the De Forest High School Awards Night on May 22. Bob Wallen, Kirstie Danielson, Orrie Walsvik, and Sue Wallen are pictured.

06/13/2013

The ATWMEF granted a micro loan to the Forward Institute to fund a new education study. The public release of the study took place in Milwaukee on May 15, and received statewide media coverage. The study concluded that the current education funding and delivery system in Wisconsin is probably unconstitutional, because children in poverty are not receiving an equal educational opportunity because of the state funding formula. The study also presented new information about the Milwaukee voucher program and student outcome. A synopsis can be found here: http://forwardinstitutewi.org/2013/05/15/wisconsin-budget-policy-and-poverty-in-education/

The full report as a pdf can be found here:

12/18/2012

A study by the new public policy research organization "Forward Institute" was recently released. The study has important implications for poverty and education. You can read the Executive Summary or the full study at their website:

Full study and background material are linked below: Wisconsin Report Card Study 2012 Press Conference statement and Executive Summary 2012 Report Card Study Data final Statistical Analysis System ...

11/05/2012

Here are the pictures from our last fundraiser with Pupy Costello and the Big City H***y Tonk at Capital Brewery...Share with all your friends!

2012 Andrew's Annual Honk Tonk Jamboree Fundraiser

11/05/2012

2012 Andrew's Annual Honk Tonk Jamboree Fundraiser

07/24/2012

The big H***y Tonk Jamboree and Fundraiser is less than two weeks away...and your last chance to hear the legendary Pupy Costello and the Big City H***y Tonk. Share with all your friends!

07/04/2012

04/19/2012

Andrew's art work is currently on display at Overture Art Galleries on State St. in Madison. It will be exhibited until June 24. And all are welcome to the reception on May 4, 6-8pm at Overture.