Upcoming Events

U & Me: Building Literacy Together

Session 3: Play and Learn Literacy Games (Make It Take It) 

Saturday, 01/10/2026

12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Mount Mary University

Join us for a free quarterly family literacy experience that connects caregivers, children, and the community. Each session offers interactive learning, free books, and strategies that make reading fun and meaningful.

Session 3: Families will create and take home
literacy activities that strengthen rhyming, letter recognition, sight words, and storytelling. When learning feels like play, children keep coming back for more.

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This event is FREE and geared toward children aged 3 to 14. Registration is required.

U & Me: Building Literacy Together

Session 4: Author Talk Back 

Saturday, 03/07/2026

Time: TBD

Location: TBD

Join us for a free quarterly family literacy experience that connects caregivers, children, and the community. Each session offers interactive learning, free books, and strategies that make reading fun and meaningful.

Session 4: Meet a guest children’s author who will share their work, talk about the
creative process, and answer questions from kids and caregivers. Leave inspired to tell your own stories.

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This event is FREE and geared toward children aged 3 to 14. Registration is required.

Breakfast & Belonging – Networking Series

Supporting Today’s Workforce through Connection and Collective Impact

Friday, 03/13/2026

Time: 7:30 am – 9:30 am

Location: TBD

Breakfast & Belonging is a curated speaker series that brings together educators, nonprofit and organizational leaders, and community partners for shared learning, reflection, and connection. Each session fosters honest conversation and practical insight while exploring strategies that support belonging, wellness, mentorship, and thoughtful leadership – key elements of healthy workplaces, sustainable leadership, and strong, resilient communities.

Breakfast & Belonging – Networking Series

Supporting Today’s Workforce through Connection and Collective Impact

Friday, 04/10/2026

Time: 7:30 am – 9:30 am

Location: TBD

Breakfast & Belonging is a curated speaker series that brings together educators, nonprofit and organizational leaders, and community partners for shared learning, reflection, and connection. Each session fosters honest conversation and practical insight while exploring strategies that support belonging, wellness, mentorship, and thoughtful leadership – key elements of healthy workplaces, sustainable leadership, and strong, resilient communities.

U & Me: Building Literacy Together

Session 5: Stories in Bloom: Growing Readers for Life

Saturday, 05/02/2026

12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Mount Mary University

Join us for a free quarterly family literacy experience that connects caregivers, children, and the community. Each session offers interactive learning, free books, and strategies that make reading fun and meaningful.

Session 5: Celebrate a year of reading, learning, and growing together. Explore book picks, create a personalized summer
reading plan, and take home resources to keep literacy blooming all season long.

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This event is FREE and geared toward children aged 3 to 14. Registration is required.

Breakfast & Belonging – Networking Series

Supporting Today’s Workforce through Connection and Collective Impact

Friday, 05/08/2026

Time: 7:30 am – 9:30 am

Location: TBD

Breakfast & Belonging is a curated speaker series that brings together educators, nonprofit and organizational leaders, and community partners for shared learning, reflection, and connection. Each session fosters honest conversation and practical insight while exploring strategies that support belonging, wellness, mentorship, and thoughtful leadership – key elements of healthy workplaces, sustainable leadership, and strong, resilient communities.

Breakfast & Belonging – Networking Series

Supporting Today’s Workforce through Connection and Collective Impact

Friday, 06/12/2026

Time: 7:30 am – 9:30 am

Location: TBD

Breakfast & Belonging is a curated speaker series that brings together educators, nonprofit and organizational leaders, and community partners for shared learning, reflection, and connection. Each session fosters honest conversation and practical insight while exploring strategies that support belonging, wellness, mentorship, and thoughtful leadership – key elements of healthy workplaces, sustainable leadership, and strong, resilient communities.

ULC Fall Ball Masquerade

October 3rd, 2026

Saint Kate – The Arts Hotel
139 E. Kilbourn Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53202

Save the date! To celebrate 30 years of impact, Urban Learning Collaborative invites you to an unforgettable Fall Ball Masquerade. Join us on October 3, 2026, at Saint Kate – The Arts Hotel for an evening of celebration, connection, and support for ULC’s mission.

Past Events:

ULC Fall Ball 2025

October 18th, 2025

Saint Kate – The Arts Hotel
139 E. Kilbourn Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53202

Thank you for joining us in creating educational opportunities for urban communities and students across Wisconsin. We had a wonderful time at our recent event, where we came together to inspire change and foster growth. We appreciate everyone who participated and contributed!