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Every Child Thrives logo
enhancing the health and wellnes of our community<>
enhancing the health and wellnes of our community
enhancing the health and wellnes of our community
Every Child Thrives logo
Every Child Thrives logo

our priorities

Through our partnerships with community stakeholders, we work to inspire collaboration, mobilize resources and encourage innovation that measurably contributes to the wellbeing of our community.

Strong Families

Strong Families
School Readiness

School Readiness
School Success

School Success
Social & Emotional Learning

Social Emotional Wellness
Social & Emotional Learning

Healthy Eating Active Living

featured news

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Update on the TalkReadPlay Center

Opening in early 2022 at the new Watertown Public Library, the TalkReadPlay Center will be a best-in-class, evidence-based early learning destination built upon multi-sector collaboration.

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Say "Thanks" with Free Gratitude Cards

Join the effort to distribute 20,000 messages of gratitude in Dodge & Jefferson Counties

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Supporting Our Community through COVID-19

Nearly $100,000 has been awarded to multiple agencies that are experiencing a surge in need due to the crisis. Additional grants are available to organizations in need.

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our impact

We strategically focus resources to "move the needle" on community health indicators.

10 million invested to date in community health
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$10

million invested to date in community health

Since inception, the Greater Watertown Community Foundation has invested $10 million to advance strategic priorities. 10 million invested

58 partners engaged in the Every Child Thrives effort
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partners engaged in the Every Child Thrives effort

Real change happens through collaborative efforts. Our Every Child Thrives effort engages more than 58 partners in business, government, education and the community who use data to drive decisions and align resources so all children have a strong start in life.

96% of parents have learned about quality parent-child interactions
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96%

of parents have learned about quality parent-child interactions

TalkReadPlay is a community movement designed to strengthen families by promoting quality, positive interactions between parents/caregivers and their young children. 96% of families participating in TalkReadPlay programming said they learned about new ways to interact with their children.

81% of tutored students exceeded reading growth targets
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81%

of tutored students exceeded reading growth targets

Wisconsin Reading Corp has provided tutoring to students reading below grade level at Douglas & Webster Elementary Schools in Watertown. In the 2019-20 school year, 81% of students who received tutoring support exceeded targeted growth in reading.

25% increase in student vegetable consumption
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25%

increase in student vegetable consumption

Thanks to the Fuel Up program, children are eating healthier foods in the Johnson Creek School District. There was a 10% increase in fruit consumption and a 25% increase in vegetable consumption in the 2019-20 school year.