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

Kindergarten Readiness

School Success

Social Emotional Well-being

Healthy Eating Active Living

featured news

Discussion scheduled on 'neighborhood plan' for former Bethesda Lutheran Campus

Watertown Plan Commission members are expected to meet tonight to discuss a new “neighborhood plan” for the redevelopment of the 90-acre former Bethesda Lutheran Campus on the southwest end of Watertown.

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Emergency mental health intake professional joins Watertown Police Department

Watertown police recently welcomed Kelly Lueck to their department's ranks.

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Multiple Grants Now Available

Visit our Grants page to learn how to apply for Changemaker Grants, Capacity Building Grants, Health Equity Spark Grants and Community Collaboration Grants.

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our impact

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

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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.

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58

partners engaged in the Every Child Thrives effort

Real change happens through collaborative efforts. The 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.

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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.

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81%

of tutored students exceeded reading growth targets

As an initiative to ensure school success, Wisconsin Reading Corps 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.

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25%

increase in student vegetable consumption

The Fuel Up initiative in the Johnson Creek School District has made health the easy choice for students. In the 2019-20 school year, students increased their vegetable consumption by 25% and fruit by 10%.