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1. Plug in to the MPS Alumni Hub online2. Run or walk in the MPS Annual Run

Back to School 5K3. Welcome students and families at an MPS school

for its “Day One” celebrations4. Stay informed and let your voice be heard, attend

an MPS school board meeting5. Build excitement for the new school year at an

MPS Kick-Off event6. Attend an MPS Superintendent’s Family Forum7. Dust off your letter jacket to attend the annual

MPS All School Alumni Reunion8. Thank your favorite MPS teacher with a

handwritten note9. Volunteer in a classroom at your neighborhood

MPS school10. Schedule a meeting with your MPS student’s

school parent coordinator to stay informed about school-based parent events

11. Mentor an MPS student12. Congratulate an MPS graduate when you

volunteer at your alma mater’s or student’s graduation ceremony

13. Shadow your MPS student at school for a morning or afternoon

14. Cheer on your alma mater at the annual Turkey Bowl Alumni Classic

15. Meet your MPS student’s teacher at a parent-teacher conference

TIME

16. Help MPS families enroll their students at the MPS Enrollment Fair

17. Chaperone your MPS student’s class on a field trip18. Cheer on your favorite MPS school at a sporting event19. Join the fun at the annual MPS City Review Basketball

Tournament 20. Volunteer at the annual MPS Fresh Coast Classic

College Fair21. Serve on the MPS District Advisory Council22. Wear your school colors at your MPS alma mater’s

homecoming game23. Attend meetings of the Committee on Parent and

Community Engagement at the MPS administration building

24. Attend alumni events and reunions hosted by your MPS alma mater

25. Encourage students in the arts, volunteer at the Biennial Music Festival

26. Tour an MPS school27. Cheer on an MPS School competing at the Mad Hot

Ballroom Competition in May28. Visit your MPS student’s school parent center29. Eat lunch and join in recess at your MPS student’s

school

TALENT

30. Listen to student musicians at an MPS school holiday concert

31. Attend the annual MPS Senior Fest32. Connect, converse and create at the annual MPS

Alumni Summit33. Volunteer at a Team Gear Up high school34. Get a front row seat at the MPS Explore STEM

Expo when you volunteer35. Sign up to serve on an MPS School Governance

Council

36. Learn about more opportunities, attend an MPS Volunteer Orientation

37. Contact your alma mater about attending or planning an alumni night

38. Join our talented team! Apply for a job in MPS

39. Tutor MPS high school students preparing for the ACT/SAT

40. Become a member of your MPS alma mater alumni group

41. Assist MPS high school students with resume writing and mock interviewing

42. Get involved with MPS’ My Brother’s Keeper and mentor a young male of color

43. Join your MPS student’s Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)

44. Lead a fundraising campaign at your MPS student’s school

45. Use your experience to host a college and career readiness workshop for MPS high school students

46. Provide professional development opportunities for MPS teachers and staff

47. Invite MPS staff to serve on a committee for your organization or business

48. Contact an MPS school principal about how your talents and skills can help students

49. Be a judge at the annual MPS STEM Fair50. Use your business savvy to judge for the Milwaukee

Career Development Conference Competition51. Talk to students about employment opportunities

when you staff a table at an MPS school or district career fair

52. Use your life experiences to inform students; speak at an MPS school in your neighborhood

53. Mentor a recent MPS graduate on college and career success

54. Read to an MPS elementary school class

TREASURE

55. Share your knowledge, tutor at an MPS Summer Academy

56. Coach young athletes at the Gilbert Brown Football camp

57. Take the lead with an MPS extracurricular activity or club

58. Organize a group of MPS students for Global Youth Service Day

59. Coach an MPS Special Olympics team60. Partner with an MPS teacher for a service learning project61. Talk to students at an MPS high school about your career

and how you got there62. Invite an MPS student to shadow you at your place of

employment

63. Enroll your child at an MPS School64. Make a donation to the MPS Foundation65. Sponsor a student for Universal Driver’s

Education66. Hire an MPS graduate67. Encourage your employer to consider the

“Adopt-a-School” partnership68. Create internship opportunities for MPS

high school students69. Sponsor a Teacher Appreciation Week event

at an MPS School70. Start a scholarship fund to support MPS

students71. Share a list of scholarship opportunities

with MPS high school counselors72. Allow your employees to volunteer at an

MPS school during the work day73. Support the annual MPS Mitten Tree

74. Open your organization or business doors, host a Leadership Huddle for the MPS Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council

75. Contact your favorite MPS school to identify athletic equipment needs for purchase

76. Donate school supplies to your favorite MPS school77. Sponsor an MPS extracurricular activity/club78. Donate prom dresses and suits to MPS high school students79. Collect supplies for the MPS Deck The Dorm Drive80. Donate books to your neighborhood MPS school81. Celebrate Read Across America with MPS

with a donation to an MPS library82. Volunteer to lead a class through the

MPS Recreation Department83. Donate to the MPS Arts Fund

Get Plugged In!

84. Wear your official MPS Alumni lapel pin85. Wear your MPS gear86. Sign up for indoor/outdoor activities all

year long through the MPS Recreation Activity Guide

87. Make the MPS website your computer’s homepage

88. Post your “ I am MPS Proud” window cling in your car or office

89. Submit your story about MPS student accomplishments for the MPS website

90. Check out the “Families” tab on the MPS website91. Follow MPS on Twitter 92. Use the #MPSProud hashtag on your social

media posts93. Share your story about an awesome MPS alum

on the MPS Alumni Hub, under the Alumni Spotlight tab

STILL MORE

94. Like MPS on Facebook95. Stay informed, stream an MPS Board Meeting online96. Share positive stories about MPS and MPS students

to your friends, co-workers and neighbors97. Sign up to receive MPS e-newsletters and news

releases98. Show that you’re MPS Proud by adding your MPS

lapel pin to your outfit99. Nominate someone for the MPS Family Spotlight100. Contact the Department of Business, Community &

Family Partnerships to start your MPS partnership

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