DID YOU KNOW? for May 5 – 18, 2026

Did you know that one of the local community programs that PLATO's Education Fund supports is Lussier Community Education Center? PLATO's annual donation supports educational programming for elementary and middle school students to help prepare them for success. Drawing in generations of community members from all walks of life to take care of one another and create a more just, healthy, and vibrant community. Learn more about Lussier Community Education Center here. 

The PLATO Education Fund was established in 2012 to provide financial assistance to low-income adult students pursuing a college education, and to support educational opportunities for learners of all ages through local community organizations. During the past 13 years PLATO has granted over $400,000 to fund scholarships for returning adult students at UW-Madison, as well as support for the Odyssey Project, the Badger Ready Program and local educational programs for youth and adults which currently include CLIMB USA, Literacy Network, Lussier Community Education Center, and Maydm. Learn more about PLATO's Education Fund here.