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Lad Lake - Guiding Growth
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    • Abuse & Neglect
    • Addiction
    • Mental Health
    • School Dropout Risk
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    • Education
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    • Sex Trafficking Recovery
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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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  • Girl left Milwaukee mental health facility, trafficked, family says - FOX6 News Milwaukee May 3, 2025
  • Teen missing from Milwaukee care center found safe - TMJ4 News August 6, 2024
  • Mom tells WISN 12 News missing 15-year-old girl has been found safe - WISN August 5, 2024
  • 'I just want my baby home': Wisconsin girl still missing after disappearing from Milwaukee care center - TMJ4 News July 30, 2024
  • 15-year-old Wisconsin girl missing from care center; family notified two days after her disappearance - TMJ4 News July 24, 2024
  • Lad Lake redevelopment proposal moves forward after key votes - GMToday.com September 12, 2023
  • Dousman considers $27.7M funding plan for 145-acre Lad Lake property development - The Business Journals September 3, 2023
  • Housing, retail development on 145 acres in Waukesha County advancing down long road to reality - The Business Journals March 20, 2022
  • CFO of the Year: Sherri Huff - The Business Journals September 20, 2018

Our Mission

To guide the growth of youth and families so they can reach their fullest potential.

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.

Lad Lake, INC
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
EIN: 39-0806398

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