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In 2001, PAVE became certified as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), the first in the nation to focus exclusively on lending to urban schools. Thanks to the generous support of the Harry & Lynde Bradley Foundation, PAVE has been able to develop a revolving loan fund for urban Milwaukee schools, thus leveraging its capacity as a CDFI to make a positive impact on Milwaukee's educational landscape.
 
 
 
Case Studies
 
 
Enterprising Leadership
 
Milwaukee College Preperatory School serves as a beacon of high achievement and high expectations in one of Milwaukee's most troubled neighborhoods. PAVE has been a long-running partner with MC Prep, assisting the school in the purhcase, renovation and expansion of its facility ... read more ...
 
 
  
 
Transformational Planning
 
Messmer Catholic Schools has earned a national reputation for academic quality, serving some of Milwaukee's most disadvantaged families. PAVE has partnered with Messmer in its expansion into K-8 education, thus helping it build a K-12 system of schools built on high quality and academic rigor ... read more ...
 
  
 
   
 
 
Leveraging Partnerships
 
The product of a unique partnership between Garden Homes Lutheran School and Milwaukee Public Schools, Garden Homes Lutheran's expansion serves over 200 families and comprises part of a wide variety of educational options in its north side Milwaukee neighborhood ... read more ...