K-20 Subcommittee

The K-20 Subcommittee seeks to engage with organizations in the greater Milwaukee region that would like to be actively engaged in our collective efforts.

Coalition Mission: Inclusively expand tech talent in the Milwaukee region to drive regional economic success, foster new opportunities in tech, and meet Employers’ growing need for skilled tech talent that is representative of the community.

K-20 Objective: All students in the greater MKE region understand their potential to contribute to the #mketech ecosystem to increase retention of graduates with diverse backgrounds interested in working in tech related fields.

K-20 Values: Strategies increase the likelihood for the upward mobility of underrepresented populations and reinforce Coalition members as employers of choice.

Timeline graphic of K-20 committee progress

2021 K-20 Committee roadmap graphic highlighting strategic elements of focus and programs

Committee Representation

Impact

Gener8tor to Make Startups From Scratch in Revamped Milwaukee Program

Gener8tor, a Wisconsin-based organization with a growing network of startup accelerators across the Midwest, is shaking up the format of its flagship Milwaukee program in a bid to catalyze entrepreneurship among locals.

Millions of dollars now available for entrepreneurs to start businesses in 3 Milwaukee corridors

Millions of dollars were made available for entrepreneurs to start businesses in three Milwaukee corridors, Mayor Tom Barrett announced Monday, June 3. Applications will be accepted beginning June 10 for Brew City Match, an initiative focused on catalyzing small...

El-Amins create inclusive ecosystem to revitalize Milwaukee

Que and Khalif El-Amin have been entrepreneurs since 2012 with their multi-faceted company, Young Enterprising Society. The brothers launched The Blueprint in July 2018 to target entrepreneurs of all backgrounds and have based the program in an underserved central...