MILWAUKEE RESCUE MISSION’S CROSS TRAINERS ACADEMY
Cross Trainers Academy is a Milwaukee Parental Choice Program (MPCP) school started by Milwaukee Rescue Mission (MRM) in 2006 to create educational opportunities for the city’s children. The Academy and MRM provide essential resources and stability for homeless children and their families. This support is all the more vital during this time of COVID-19 sheltering-in-place.
Cross Trainers Academy is a core component in MRM’s full-service programming for helping families. Nearly 400 students attend the Academy in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The school limits class size to 20 to be able to give the attention and academic support its students need to build the skills and self-confidence to thrive. Because of the 20:1 student-staff ratio, MPCP funding does not meet all of the school’s costs. The Bradley Impact Fund, its donor community, and other donors and volunteers help bridge that gap.
