Following an extensive search, the La Crosse Promise has hired Aaron Czappa as its new Executive Director. Czappa brings twenty years of experience in the nonprofit sector to La Crosse Promise’s innovative education programs. “I am very excited to accept the executive director position,” said Czappa. “I want to promote La Crosse Promise with a […]
The ongoing struggle with racism has been acted violently over and over against Black Lives. This past several months have been particularly tragic period for the country and our region. The murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis and Jacob Blake in Kenosha at the hands of community servants represent a few of the most recent […]
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La Crosse Promise announces that Executive Director Brian Liesinger will formally step down from his position at the end of October. Liesinger’s departure comes after more than three and a half years of distinguished service during which he advanced La Crosse Promise’s goals and vision. The departure is motivated by a family opportunity for career […]
This month, La Crosse Promise made the first installment toward an adult scholarship for one of our Promise homeowners. Michael D’Hondt moved to La Crosse from Detroit, Mich. in 2017 and purchased a Promise-eligible spec home (left) from Wied Investments in 2018. Read May News May Media coverage: May 10 Open […]
May 20, 2019 — La Crosse Promise announces the addition of Adam Hatfield to its Board of Directors, beginning a three-year term this May. A Winona, Minn., native, Hatfield has lived in La Crosse since 2003 and is active in a variety of community and neighborhood development organizations and initiatives. He is manager of Media […]
During the second week of May, we’re joining the City of La Crosse in celebrating their Community Development Week. The events showcase the investment the City and La Crosse Promise are making in our historic southside neighborhoods. The public is invited to a special open house and tour of the new home projects being built […]
The good news about the impact we are making is spreading! Two publications from neighboring Iowa recently featured La Crosse Promise. The Gazette- Cedar Rapids, IA. March 10, 2019 Brian Fukuda, Community Development Specialist at La Crosse County and one of the first champions for La Crosse Promise answers questions from Brian Morelli of The […]
We are very excited to host the Future Center Fairs at Logan and Central High Schools. Nearly 1000 students participated, with 55 businesses and community organizations represented. WXOW Coverage News 8000 Coverage
