After more than 30 years of service to support student learning, Schools of Hope and Achievement Connections ended in August 2026 due to reductions in federal funding. United Way of Dane County has released a report detailing the impact these programs have had on local students.

United Way is grateful to all of the volunteers, staff and partner organizations who came together to support Schools of Hope and Achievement Connections. We honor them and thank them for believing that all our community’s children can succeed academically, and for taking action to implement an effective community response.

Please note that Middle Schools of Hope, not funded by AmeriCorps, provides one-on-one and small group literacy and mathematics tutoring, and continues to be operated by Urban League and supported by United Way.