Guiding Growth
Our trauma-informed and evidence-based practices cultivate healing and hope for more than 1,100 youth and their families each year.
Most youth who engage with services at Lad Lake have experienced multiple, interrelated traumas which have impacted their overall well-being. Because each child is unique, we take an individualized approach to help understand his or her journey including their strengths which helps build a customized, integrated plan utilizing our continuum of care and community partners.
We believe that all children should have the supports they need to succeed in school and life. But for some, family instability, addiction, inadequate resources and trauma challenge that support.
Lad Lake has helped thousands of young people move steadily toward lives of health, safety, opportunity and self-reliance despite challenging personal histories. See how we have been building brighter futures in our Impact Report.
Making a Difference
81% of the youth in our care become self-sufficient in maintaining and improving their physical and mental health.
91% of the youth in our care report they feel more hopeful about the future
95% of Lad Lake youth are living in a safe, stable and supportive environment after completing our programs
Focus Areas
In a trauma-sensitive environment, Lad Lake helps youth dealing with abuse, addiction, aging out of foster care and/or struggling with their mental health.
Services
For our youth, Lad Lake provides safety, individualized therapy, and skill-building for independence through education, residential services and more.
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When you give to Lad Lake, you not only address the needs vulnerable youth and teens, you also invest in addressing some of our community’s most challenging problems today.
Support Lad Lake through Our Annual Events
Paint for Peace - Denim Day
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Last week, we celebrated graduation at our Synergy Campus! 🎓💫 Our graduates walked with pride, strength, and the resilience. From challenge to triumph, they’ve grown into young adults ready to lead with purpose. To our grads: You inspire us. You are capable. You are powerful! #LadLakeProud #SynergyStrong #YouthEmpowerment #GraduationDay #MilestonesMatter
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Today, our staff and youth laced up, linked up, and showed OUT in RED for our Juneteenth Solidarity Walk at every Lad Lake location! 💪🏾✨ From campus to community, we walked in celebration, in remembrance, and in POWER - honoring the legacy of Juneteenth and the journey toward justice and freedom for all. Much love to everyone who walked, cheered, and supported this moment. #HappyJuneteenth! 💛🖤❤️ #LadLakeStrong #BlackJoy #PowerInCommunity #FreedomWalk
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Last call, champs! The Kettle Classic is rolling in this weekend—don’t miss your chance to register! 🌟 Exciting news: New this year, every attendee will receive a complimentary pint coupon at registration to Brewfinity Brewery, redeemable at their Oconomowoc location! 🍻 Ride, run, or walk with purpose—all in support of Lad Lake’s mission to empower youth and strengthen our community. Sign up now ➡️ runsignup.com/Race/WI/Dousman/KettleClassicBikeWalkRunEvent #KettleClassic #LadLakeStrong #MoveWithPurpose #BrewfinityBonus