{"id":9,"date":"2022-09-16T10:12:26","date_gmt":"2022-09-16T15:12:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/?page_id=9"},"modified":"2023-01-03T20:49:21","modified_gmt":"2023-01-04T01:49:21","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-9\" data-postid=\"9\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-9 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-css_id=\"k5nk416\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullheight fullwidth tb_k5nk416 tb_first tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_middle tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_xmd7416 first\">\n                    <!-- module divider -->\n<div  class=\"module tf_mw module-divider tb_th38249 solid   \" style=\"border-width: 50px;border-color: rgba(0,0,0, 0.00);\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <\/div>\n<!-- \/module divider -->\n<!-- module fancy heading -->\n<div  class=\"module module-fancy-heading tb_l6x4288 \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <h3 class=\"fancy-heading tf_textl\">\n    <span class=\"main-head tf_block\">\n                    The Alliance for Education in Waukesha is a rapidly-growing parent group in Waukesha that seeks to:            <\/span>\n\n    \n    <span class=\"sub-head tf_block tf_rel\">\n                                <\/span>\n    <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module fancy heading -->\n<!-- module plain text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-plain-text tb_boa4760 \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <ul>\n\t<li>Support a safe and productive learning environment for all Waukesha students<\/li>\n<li>Foster a collaborative and constructive work environment for all Waukesha teachers and staff<\/li>\n<li>Create a space for civil discourse regarding education in Waukesha<\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module plain text --><!-- module buttons -->\n<div  class=\"module module-buttons tb_3hvx371 buttons-horizontal outline  rounded\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"module-buttons-item tf_in_flx\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/our-priorities\/\" class=\"ui builder_button tf_in_flx tb_default_color\" >\n                                                Learn More                                        <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<!-- \/module buttons -->\n        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_ej87170 last\">\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_gxh8379 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_dvvc380 first\">\n                    <!-- module divider -->\n<div  class=\"module tf_mw module-divider tb_g91y577 solid   \" style=\"border-width: 25px;border-color: #ffffff;\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <\/div>\n<!-- \/module divider -->\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_z5p4278 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_3 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_a8j8278 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_g1cv497 image-card-layout rounded  tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/who-we-are.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-85\" title=\"Who We Are\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/who-we-are.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/who-we-are-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/who-we-are-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    Who We Are                            <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"image-caption tb_text_wrap\">\n            We are people just like you. We are parents, grandparents, guardians, and community members who have come together to support the health, safety, and learning of ALL our children.<br>\n<a href=\"\">Learn More&#8230;<\/a>        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/image-caption -->\n            <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_4ylk279\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_moc8498 image-card-layout rounded  tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/our-priorities\/\">\n                   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/priorities.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-106\" title=\"Our Priorities\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/priorities.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/priorities-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/priorities-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/our-priorities\/\">\n                        Our Priorities                    <\/a>\n                            <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"image-caption tb_text_wrap\">\n            We are focused on taking action to make our community stronger. We believe in our community, and we believe that together we can make it a better place for all of us.<br>\n<a href=\"\">Learn More&#8230;<\/a>        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/image-caption -->\n            <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_lwkb279 last\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_h8cx748 image-card-layout rounded  tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/get-involved.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-107\" title=\"Get Involved\" alt=\"A hand planting seedlings in the earth\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/get-involved.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/get-involved-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/get-involved-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    Get Involved                            <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"image-caption tb_text_wrap\">\n            Want to join a community of supportive, likeminded people? Ready to pitch in and plant the seeds to grow a better, stronger, more inclusive school district community for all of us?<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/about\/#get-involved\">Get Started&#8230;<\/a>        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/image-caption -->\n            <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_iaiq295 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_lri1296 first\">\n                    <!-- module divider -->\n<div  class=\"module tf_mw module-divider tb_gimf860 solid   \" style=\"border-width: 25px;border-color: #ffffff;\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <\/div>\n<!-- \/module divider -->\n<!-- module fancy heading -->\n<div  class=\"module module-fancy-heading tb_3sh2654 \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <h2 class=\"fancy-heading tf_textl\">\n    <span class=\"main-head tf_block\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/blog\/\">AEW Blog<\/a>\n            <\/span>\n\n    \n    <span class=\"sub-head tf_block tf_rel\">\n                                <\/span>\n    <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module fancy heading -->\n<!-- module post -->\n<div  class=\"module module-post tb_osg1895 \">\n        <div  class=\"builder-posts-wrap loops-wrapper grid4 masonry classic tf_rel tf_clear tf_clearfix\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <article id=\"post-1006\" class=\"post tf_clearfix post-1006 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-food-program category-surveys tag-food-program tag-parents tag-school-breakfast tag-school-lunch tag-survey has-post-title has-post-date has-post-category has-post-tag has-post-comment no-post-author \">\n\t    \n\t                <figure class=\"post-image tf_clearfix\">\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/2026\/10\/06\/2026-27-school-meal-survey\/\">\n                                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/school-meal-survey.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-1009\" title=\"school-meal-survey\" alt=\"2026-2027 School Meal Survey. Encuesta de comidas escolares 2026-2027\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/school-meal-survey.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/school-meal-survey-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/school-meal-survey-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/school-meal-survey-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/school-meal-survey-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                <\/figure>\n                    \t<div class=\"post-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"post-content-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post-date-wrap post-date-inline\">\n\t\t<time class=\"post-date entry-date updated\" datetime=\"2026-10-06\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"year\">October 6, 2026<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/time>\n\t<\/div><!-- .post-date-wrap -->\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/2026\/10\/06\/2026-27-school-meal-survey\/\">2026-27 School Meal Survey<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"post-meta entry-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"post-category\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/category\/food-program\/\" rel=\"tag\" class=\"term-food-program\">Food Program<\/a><span class=\"separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/category\/surveys\/\" rel=\"tag\" class=\"term-surveys\">Surveys<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t <span class=\"post-tag\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/tag\/food-program\/\" rel=\"tag\">food program<\/a><span class=\"separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/tag\/parents\/\" rel=\"tag\">parents<\/a><span class=\"separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/tag\/school-breakfast\/\" rel=\"tag\">school breakfast<\/a><span class=\"separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/tag\/school-lunch\/\" rel=\"tag\">school lunch<\/a><span class=\"separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/tag\/survey\/\" rel=\"tag\">survey<\/a><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<!-- \/post-meta -->\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t        <div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n        \n            <p>One of the main goals of the Alliance since our founding has been to make sure that all SDW students have enough good quality food to eat so that they&#8217;re ready to learn. Now that we&#8217;re about a month into the 2026-27 school year, we&#8217;d like to hear from YOU about your experiences with school [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\n                \n            \n        <\/div><!-- \/.entry-content -->\n        \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<!-- \/.post-content-inner -->\n\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/.post-content -->\n\t\n<\/article>\n<!-- \/.post -->\n<article id=\"post-983\" class=\"post tf_clearfix post-983 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-alliance-statements tag-eric-brooks tag-politics tag-rights tag-school-board tag-transparency has-post-title has-post-date has-post-category has-post-tag has-post-comment no-post-author \">\n\t    \n\t                <figure class=\"post-image tf_clearfix\">\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/2026\/09\/27\/waukesha-school-board-member-eric-brooks-infringes-on-first-amendment\/\">\n                                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"659\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/brooks-photo.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-994\" title=\"brooks-photo\" alt=\"Eric Brooks blocking Journal Sentinel reporter Mary Spicuzza from entering the Tiffany campaign event\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/brooks-photo.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/brooks-photo-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/brooks-photo-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/brooks-photo-768x433.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/>                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                <\/figure>\n                    \t<div class=\"post-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"post-content-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post-date-wrap post-date-inline\">\n\t\t<time class=\"post-date entry-date updated\" datetime=\"2026-09-27\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"year\">September 27, 2026<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/time>\n\t<\/div><!-- .post-date-wrap -->\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/2026\/09\/27\/waukesha-school-board-member-eric-brooks-infringes-on-first-amendment\/\">Waukesha School Board Member Eric Brooks Infringes on First Amendment<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"post-meta entry-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"post-category\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/category\/alliance-statements\/\" rel=\"tag\" class=\"term-alliance-statements\">Alliance Statements<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t <span class=\"post-tag\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/tag\/eric-brooks\/\" rel=\"tag\">Eric Brooks<\/a><span class=\"separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/tag\/politics\/\" rel=\"tag\">politics<\/a><span class=\"separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/tag\/rights\/\" rel=\"tag\">rights<\/a><span class=\"separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/tag\/school-board\/\" rel=\"tag\">school board<\/a><span class=\"separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/tag\/transparency\/\" rel=\"tag\">transparency<\/a><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<!-- \/post-meta -->\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t        <div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n        \n            <p>Eric Brooks is more interested in playing politics and infringing on the rights of Americans than he is serving the students and families in Waukesha. With this in mind, the Alliance for Education in Waukesha views Brooks as unfit to serve on the school board and calls on him to resign.<\/p>\n\n                \n            \n        <\/div><!-- \/.entry-content -->\n        \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<!-- \/.post-content-inner -->\n\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/.post-content -->\n\t\n<\/article>\n<!-- \/.post -->\n<article id=\"post-956\" class=\"post tf_clearfix post-956 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-elections tag-elections tag-oof tag-parents tag-school-board tag-school-closures has-post-title has-post-date has-post-category has-post-tag has-post-comment no-post-author \">\n\t    \n\t                <figure class=\"post-image tf_clearfix\">\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/2026\/04\/17\/april-26-election\/\">\n                                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/election26-eng.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-974\" title=\"election26-eng\" alt=\"This election was a strong signal that grassroots candidates, representing our local interests, can win, despite tens of thousands of dollars\u2019 worth of dark money from national groups trying to buy seats for candidates who support their agendas. We hope that this inspires more community members to consider running for school board next April.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/election26-eng.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/election26-eng-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/election26-eng-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/election26-eng-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/election26-eng-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                <\/figure>\n                    \t<div class=\"post-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"post-content-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post-date-wrap post-date-inline\">\n\t\t<time class=\"post-date entry-date updated\" datetime=\"2026-04-17\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"year\">April 17, 2026<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/time>\n\t<\/div><!-- .post-date-wrap -->\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/2026\/04\/17\/april-26-election\/\">Discussing the Impact of April&#8217;s Election<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"post-meta entry-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"post-category\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/category\/elections\/\" rel=\"tag\" class=\"term-elections\">Elections<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t <span class=\"post-tag\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/tag\/elections\/\" rel=\"tag\">elections<\/a><span class=\"separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/tag\/oof\/\" rel=\"tag\">oof<\/a><span class=\"separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/tag\/parents\/\" rel=\"tag\">parents<\/a><span class=\"separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/tag\/school-board\/\" rel=\"tag\">school board<\/a><span class=\"separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/tag\/school-closures\/\" rel=\"tag\">school closures<\/a><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<!-- \/post-meta -->\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t        <div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n        \n            <p>The Spring Election has come and gone, and in between heading to our basements for all the storms, we&#8217;re taking a look at how the results will impact both students and families in Waukesha, as well as the community as a whole.<\/p>\n\n                \n            \n        <\/div><!-- \/.entry-content -->\n        \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<!-- \/.post-content-inner -->\n\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/.post-content -->\n\t\n<\/article>\n<!-- \/.post -->\n<article id=\"post-932\" class=\"post tf_clearfix post-932 type-post 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We are parents, grandparents, guardians, and community members who have come together to support the health, safety, and learning of ALL our children.<br> <a href=\"\">Learn More...<\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/our-priorities\/\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/priorities.jpg\" title=\"Our Priorities\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/priorities.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/priorities-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/priorities-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/> <\/a> <h3> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/our-priorities\/\"> Our Priorities <\/a> <\/h3> We are focused on taking action to make our community stronger. We believe in our community, and we believe that together we can make it a better place for all of us.<br> <a href=\"\">Learn More...<\/a>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/get-involved.jpg\" title=\"Get Involved\" alt=\"A hand planting seedlings in the earth\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/get-involved.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/get-involved-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/get-involved-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/> <h3> Get Involved <\/h3> Want to join a community of supportive, likeminded people? 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