Nonprofit Collaboration of the Year Finalist
Walter Schroeder Aquatic Center/St. Augustine Preparatory Academy
9240 N. Green Bay Road, Brown Deer/2607 S. Fifth St., Milwaukee
The Walter Schroeder Aquatic Center is one of the region’s leading competitive aquatic programs. So when the new St. Augustine Preparatory Academy opened its doors in August, it seemed fitting that WSAC would assist the school in teaching its students how to swim and be safe in and around water.
In addition, the new school, located on South Fifth Street on Milwaukee’s south side, aims to increase students’ scores in STEM.
Gus Ramirez, chairman of Husco International Inc., and the rest of the Ramirez family founded and funded St. Augustine Prep.
The family has a strong connection with competitive swimming and is adamant about teaching as many of Milwaukee’s youth to be safe around water as possible.
During its first year, the collaboration hopes to provide up to 16 hours of swimming instruction and water safety training for more than 650 students at the school.
