WE INVEST IN CHILDREN! Every day in classrooms throughout the District, your donor dollars are at work supporting children and teachers. It is our belief that "teaching beyond the lesson plan" - creative ideas and technology are critical to 21st century learning. Your support is deeply appreciated. Our Mission: Sparking Innovation for Student Success! The WAUSAU SCHOOL FOUNDATION "fuels the fires" that has teachers thinking INNOVATION. Our children are the beneficiaries of creative, innovative teaching and learning that is rigorous and relevant in today's world. TOGETHER with parents, community, businesses, District Staff and Administrators, the Foundation funds programs across the curriculum. Three areas of focus below help create a framework for projects and REACH FOR THE STARS GRANTS. Invest in Families as First Source of Learning - What do our families need to be engaged in their child's learning? Invest in Workforce Development and Career Exploration - What do our students need to be prepared for the world of work? Invest in the Dreams and Ideas of Teachers and Student - What are the possibilities for innovation and change for learning and teaching in the Wausau School District?