News
Keep up to date with Herb Kohl Philanthropies. Below are recent news releases and other noteworthy information.
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New Milwaukee reading coalition hopes to make a difference in literacy for the city’s kids
Milwaukee is facing a significant reading crisis affecting the majority of its students. Milwaukee education and civic leaders have formed a new coalition to unite various school sectors on this issue. The initiative aims to provide high-quality training and new curriculum for teachers in early grades.
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Milwaukee education reporting impact growing, needs more support
The Journal Sentinel is expanding its education team through a community-funded journalism project. This effort is supported by a leadership grant from Herb Kohl Philanthropies and donations from the public. Our education team covers a wide range of topics, from lead paint in schools to teacher vacancies. But we are stretched thin. We are seeking further public support to sustain and expand our education coverage.
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Nominations open for 2026 Herb Kohl teacher, principal awards
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2026 Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Teacher Fellowship and Principal Leadership awards, honoring exceptional Wisconsin PK–12 educators and school leaders.
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Nominations open for 2026 Herb Kohl Teacher Fellowship and Principal Leadership Awards
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2026 Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Teacher Fellowship and Principal Leadership awards, honoring exceptional Wisconsin PK–12 educators and school leaders.
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Herb Kohl Philanthropies Renews Its Support for M³ Smart Start with $300,000 Gift
M³ (pronounced “M-Cubed”), the education partnership uniting Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS), Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC), and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM), is proud to announce renewed support from Herb Kohl Philanthropies for its Smart Start program.
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Bud Selig, Shel Lubar, Steve Marcus receive Herb Kohl Service Award--highlighting their friendship
The Milwaukee Jewish Federation honored Allan “Bud” Selig, Sheldon Lubar, and Stephen Marcus with the Herb Kohl Service Award.
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Lubar, Marcus and Selig honored with inaugural Herb Kohl Service Award
The Milwaukee Jewish Federation honored three business leaders with the inaugural Herb Kohl Service Award.
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Herb Kohl Philanthropies donates $1 million to CDA affordable housing efforts
Herb Kohl Philanthropies is giving $1 million to help build affordable homes in Milwaukee’s Harambee neighborhood, the foundation announced at a Wednesday press conference.
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This $12 million effort builds homes for Milwaukee child care workers. It won a $1million grant
An effort to build affordable homes for Milwaukee child care workers is getting a boost with a $1 million foundation grant.
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Child care is in crisis. High costs hurt parents and providers.
Early childhood education is a springboard to lifelong success for kids. It’s a necessity for many parents to participate in the workforce and a lifeline to businesses who depend on a deep talent pool
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Seven MPS teachers are honored by Herb KohlEducational Foundation in 2025
About 100 teachers across Wisconsin have been selected to receive honors and monetary awards this yearfrom the Herb Kohl Educational Foundation. Milwaukee Public Schools is proud of seven teachers who arecounted among the honorees.
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Herb Kohl's foundation realigns goals, increases funding to $15M this year
Milwaukee legend Herb Kohl died a little over a year ago, but his foundation lives on, increasing its giving this year.
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Public Museum gets $2 million from Herb Kohl Philanthropies for education fund,new facility
The Milwaukee Public Museum has announced another major gift to help finance its new facility: $2 million from the late Herb Kohl's foundation.
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The Herb Kohl Way
The Herb Kohl Way "Living a life full of good deeds and service.' Hundreds gathered to honor US Senator and Bucks owner.
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Herb Kohl rose to heights of power. You could run into him at George Webb diner.
Wisconsin was fortunate to have Herb Kohl, who died last month, and we may never be so lucky to get another public figure like him again.
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As a dominant politician, Wisconsin may never see another Herb Kohl
Herb Kohl, who died Dec. 27, will be remembered for a lot of things, including “saving” the Milwaukee Bucks, building a chain of supermarkets, serving in the U.S. Senate for 24 years, giving a lot of money to charity, and being a very private but public-spirited public figure.
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Herb Kohl Dies
Herbert Kohl, Former Wisconsin Senator and Milwaukee Bucks Owner, Dies at 88
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Herb Kohl, UW alum who became 'nobody's senator but yours,'dies at 88
Herb Kohl, the department store magnate, Bucks co-owner and philanthropist who represented Wisconsin in the U.S. Senate for over two decades, died Wednesday at age 88 after a brief illness.
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Kohl donates $10M to support LaFollete
Kohl donates $10M to support La Follette School’s outreach, teaching and research
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