Sun Prairie Business and Education Partnership - BEP

08/24/2026

One of programs that has been around since 2008!

Learn how students in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, build real-world money skills through Reality Rocks, supported by Nelnet and community volunteers.

06/18/2026

BEP and SPEF are lucky to both get to work with this Sun Prairie Schools supporter! Thanks for all you do, Chris Swenson!

Meet our Trustee Chris Swenson! 👋

Chris Swenson is the Owner and President of Wisconsin Wealth Advisors, LLC, an SEC-registered investment advisor. With over 25 years of experience as a financial advisor, he has helped individuals and families plan their financial futures. 📈💼

Chris has also served as a volunteer board member of the Sun Prairie Education Foundation (SPEF) for more than 20 years and has been a longtime volunteer with the Sun Prairie Business and Education Partnership. 💚 His passion for community service and education is a driving force behind his volunteer efforts, as he believes in giving back and making a meaningful difference in the lives of others. 📚

Chris and his wife, Tami, have two grown children, Zachary and Mackenzie. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, traveling, photography, spending time with family, and is an avid fan of the Wisconsin Badgers and Green Bay Packers. 🏌️🧳📷🏈

Thank you for all you do Chris! 🩵

06/05/2026

BEP Partners supported the last Royal Oaks Elementary School, SPASD ROCKET RALLY of the school year. The energy there is just so positive and uplifting - congratulations to students and staff for an amazing school year - Mr. Ackley was so proud!

Thanks to Nicky Wile, QBE North America; Laurie Vanderbloemen, Summit Credit Union; Danielle Achterberg, Prairie Kids Club (and daughters!); Betsy Butler, retired Sun Prairie Schools; Christi Winchel, Sunny Nutrition; Joel Coyne, Sun Prairie Schools, and Poonam Verma, Butterfly Creations LLC for giving high-fives to students! Happy Summer, Everyone! - Be sure to join us next school year! www.spbep.org

06/01/2026

Today a crew of 4 partners helped out Educator Shawn Peters’ Career Workshop class (Sun Prairie East High School) by conducting Mock Interviews.

Thanks to Scott Jeidy, Terry Twedell, Betsy Butler, and Theresa Heintz (Capitol Bank) for providing feedback to students!

05/29/2026

BEP supported the last student recognition today for Northside Elementary! Congratulations Fifth Graders on being recognized as class leaders for various attributes!
Way to go, Nighthawks! Northside Elementary School, SPASD

Thank you to Taylor Brown City of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, USA; Rebecca Ketelsen & Lorie Candelmo Sun Prairie Education Foundation; and Sharlot Bogart (Teddy's Place Child Care) & Betsy Butler Sun Prairie Business and Education Partnership - BEP for being there to cheer them on!

05/22/2026

Busy day today for student goal achievement recognitions, one event at Royal Oaks Elementary School, SPASD and the other at Horizon Elementary School. We love to celebrate their work!
Big thank you to our volunteers - Maddie, Joel, Soren, and Poonam from Sun Prairie Schools, Laurie from Summit Credit Union, Sharlot of Teddy's Place Child Care, Nick from QBE North America, Danielle from Prairie Kids Club, and Deanna from Bank of Sun Prairie.
Consider joining us at www.spbep.org

05/18/2026

Remembering Nancy Everson through the Nancy Everson Memorial Scholarship, we honored Clara Uhler Sun Prairie West High School last week in an awards ceremony. We wish you the brightest of futures, Clara!
Thanks to Betsy Butler (retired) Sun Prairie Schools, Christina Williams Sun Prairie Chamber of Commerce, Jason Benda Principal Financial Group, Stephanie Schoenberger Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Catholic School, and Stephanie Leonard Sun Prairie Schools for being there to honor her!

05/18/2026

A new scholarship was given last week to 2 hard-working AVID seniors, Emma Sun Prairie East High School and Addyson Sun Prairie West High School! Congratulations - we wish you the very best in your futures!
Thanks to Noah and Scott Kloehn Sun Prairie Schools, Jason Benda Principal Financial Group, Stephanie Schoenberger Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Catholic School, Christina Williams Sun Prairie Chamber of Commerce, Betsy Butler (retired) and Stephanie Leonard Sun Prairie Schools for being there to present.

05/18/2026

Proud to present an Adopt-a-Future Scholarship to Olivia King last week! Wish you the very best, Olivia! Sun Prairie East High School Sun Prairie AVID Family
Thanks to Jason Benda Principal Financial Group, Stephanie Schoenberger Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Catholic School, and Betsy Butler, retired from Sun Prairie Schools for being there!

05/13/2026

Shirley Statz (Statz Bros, Inc.) recently retired from the BEP Board after 32+ years of service. Her dedication and support has meant so much to the BEP -- from 1st grade Reading Buddies to Reality Rocks, Shirley has been there through it all, supporting both Sun Prairie Schools and Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Catholic School. Thank you!