PAVE (Partners Advancing Values in Education) Information

The road to educational success must be paved with good governance and visionary leadership – that’s why PAVE helps recruit, train, deploy and support knowledgeable, responsible school board members while providing access to the funding, programs and partners those boards need to realize their schools’ vision for success. Across the City of Milwaukee, visionary leaders, dedicated teachers and supportive communities are working hard together to give all children the excellent educational opportunities they deserve. While many vital groups focus on the classroom, PAVE is the only organization focused on the boardroom. We believe a high-performing board is the very foundation of excellence in education. Great boards execute visionary plans. They develop key partnerships. And every step of the way, they ensure accountability for results seen in the classroom. Often, these good schools need more support in one key area that brings it all together. That’s good governance. And that’s the passion of PAVE. That’s why, after 20 years of advancing reform and improving access to quality education, PAVE today has made it our goal to transform independent school boards throughout our city. We’re applying our experience and energy toward building better boards and empowering them with the resources they need to achieve sustainable success. By helping schools more effectively govern themselves, PAVE is driving performance, innovation and better education for children who need it most.