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Lad Lake - Guiding Growth
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    • Bright Lights Big Dreams
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    • History
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    • Those We Serve
  • Focus Areas
    • Abuse & Neglect
    • Addiction
    • Mental Health
    • School Dropout Risk
    • Sexual Exploitation
    • Trauma
  • Services
    • Education
    • Family Stability
    • Residential Treatment
    • Sex Trafficking Recovery
    • Shelter Care
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Our Story

Originally known as the Wisconsin Home and Farm School, Lad Lake was established in 1902 – a place where neglected and struggling boys could “acquire the strong values of personal responsibility and hard work.” In the early days, Lad Lake was actually a working farm.

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  • Waukesha Christmas Parade returns after 2021 tragedy - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel December 5, 2022
  • Find out who tops list of 2022 Best Places to Work winners - Medium ... - The Business Journals August 18, 2022
  • $125M expansion underway at Three Pillars campus in Dousman ... - The Business Journals August 16, 2022
  • Longer wait times and fewer options for girls plague Wisconsin ... - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel June 1, 2022
  • Prince first exec outside family to lead Riley Construction ... - The Business Journals April 7, 2022
  • 2022 Herb Kohl Foundation Excellence Scholarship, Initiative ... - DrydenWire April 6, 2022
  • Housing, retail development on 145 acres in Waukesha County ... - The Business Journals March 20, 2022
  • James Iaquinta Obituary (1947 - 2022) - Kenosha, WI - Kenosha News - Legacy.com February 27, 2022
  • 1 in 5 MPS students fully vaccinated against COVID, with large ... - WUWM February 15, 2022
  • Outreach Community Health Centers CEO takes extended leave, interim leader named - BizTimes Milwaukee February 4, 2022

Our Mission

To guide the growth of at-risk youth and their families in order that they reach their potential and live responsibly.

Our Vision

Lad Lake will be a preferred provider of community-based, trauma-informed, and family-focused support to Wisconsin’s most challenged youth and their families.

Core Values

Excellence in Service

Healthy Relationships

Integrity

  • About Us
    • Board of Directors
    • Bright Lights Big Dreams
    • History
    • Impact
    • Locations
    • Leadership
    • Resources
  • Donate
  • Volunteer
  • Careers
  • Focus Areas
    • Abuse & Neglect
    • Addiction
    • Mental Health
    • School Dropout Risk
    • Sexual Exploitation
    • Trauma
  • Services
    • Education
    • Family Stability
    • Residential Treatment
    • Sex Trafficking Recovery
    • Shelter Care

Through its proven-programs and trauma-informed approach, Lad Lake works with youth and their families to achieve the following four goals:

  1. Youth live in a safe, stable and supportive environment
  2. Youth are productive, contributing members of society
  3. Youth maintain good physical and behavioral health
  4. Youth engage in meaningful activities with supportive relationships and social networks
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Our Core Commitments

We serve many of Wisconsin’s most challenged youth.  We offer a distinct continuum of care to surround and walk with youth in their healing journey.  And, because of that range of services provided by dedicated and caring staff, we achieve remarkable results.

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