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Sexual Assault Awareness Month

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. It’s time to draw attention to the prevalence of sexual assault and educate ourselves and our communities about how to prevent it.

Did you know that 1 in 5 women in the U.S. experience sexual assault in their lifetime? Nearly 25% of men in the U.S. also experience some form of sexual violence in their lifetime. Nationwide, 81% of women and 43% of men report experiencing some form of sexual harassment or assault.

For more information and statistics at the NSVRC.

The movement to end sexual violence in the United States, and around the world, relies on people who have made a choice to do something. Sexual violence often seems inevitable, but the choice to do something and get involved has made incredible changes in national and global conversations about sexual violence. In recent decades, these changing conversations have expanded support for survivors and led to substantial innovation in the work of preventing sexual violence.

There are many ways you can become involved in the work of changing conversations about sexual violence, supporting survivors, and preventing sexual violence before it ever happens.

  • Wear DENIM for Denim Day on April 27, 2022, when millions of people across the world will wear jeans with a purpose, support survivors, and educate themselves and others about all forms of sexual violence.
  • Print and share the April Sexual Assault Awareness poster at your office, business, school or church
  • Stay connected at the WI Coalition Against Sexual Assault
  • Follow and Volunteer for FDL Says No More

MPTC Area Sexual Assault Resources

Fond du Lac – ASTOP

West Bend – Friends, Inc.

Beaver Dam – PAVE

Green Lake – ASTOP

April 4, 2022by Anne Lemke
Community Engagement, Criminal Justice

Teen Dating Violence Awareness

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month.  Did you know that 1 in 3 teens in the U.S. will experience physical, sexual or emotional abuse before they become adults? Close to 50% of college students report experience abusive or controlling dating relationships.  

We know that patterns of abuse and dysfunction in relationships that begin in adolescence can negatively impact a person’s relationships into adulthood.  Identifying and responding to teen dating violence in a way that empowers teens, educates them and helps them recognize the signs of dating violence, how to break free of an abusive situation and how to develop healthy relationships are important tasks for all of us who engage with teens and young adults. 

According to Love is Respect, typical warning signs of an abusive relationship include:

• Checking your phone, email, or social media
accounts without your permission.
• Putting you down frequently, especially in front
of others.
• Isolating you from friends or family (physically,
financially, or emotionally).
• Extreme jealousy or insecurity.
• Explosive outbursts, temper, or mood swings.
• Any form of physical harm.
• Possessiveness or controlling behavior.
• Pressuring you or forcing you to have sex.

Learn more about Teen Dating Violence in FDL County thru Project Table Talk with Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Deputies Andrea Dowland and Derek Rehfeldt. Project Table Talk is a local broadcast from the Fond du Lac Area Women’s Fund commitment to raising awareness about teen dating violence as part of the Fond du Lac Says No More initiative. Watch here on YouTube.

FDL High School teens join MPTC Criminal Justice Instructor Jeff Gruss to view the WI Department of Justice webinar on Teen Dating Violence Awareness.

For more information and to help your family or friends:

SSM Health Domestic Violence Services

National hotline

February 28, 2022by Anne Lemke
Community Engagement, Criminal Justice, Diversity

Moraine Park Partnership Provides Free Legal Assistance and Tax Tips

Moraine Park Technical College has partnered with Legal Action of Wisconsin and Ascendium Education Group to offer students and community members free, confidential legal assistance. Upcoming virtual legal clinics provide driver’s license recovery, bankruptcy, and criminal record expungement help. Other legal help is also provided at any time. Simply scan the QR code or call (920) 393-9352 and set up your time to discuss a legal issue!

Lawyers for Learners is also offering a free tax season tips learning session on February 10, 2022, at 11 a.m.

Tax season is quickly approaching. Lawyers for Learners wants to help ensure you have the information needed to prepare taxes and take advantage of any eligible benefits or credits. This Lawyers for Learners Learning Session is meant to do just that!

Attorneys Andrew Belter from Wisconsin Judicare and Jay Miller from Legal Action Wisconsin will provide information about taxes, tax credits, and self-help resources. They will also share information about how Lawyers for Learners can help with family law, immigration, or other issues that may arise during tax season (or anytime).

Join on February 10, 2022, at 11 a.m. CST and register using the link below. https://www.accelevents.com/e/l4ltaxseasontips.

Learn more about Lawyers for Learners at www.lawyersforlearners.org. Reach out to Legal@AscendiumEducation.org with any questions.

February 1, 2022by Jackie Morgan
Clubs & Organizations, Community Engagement, Criminal Justice, Service Learning

Dream Big Fall 2021

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Last month, instructors and students from the MPTC Criminal Justice Program hosted 5-12 graders and staff from the Boys and Girls Clubs of Fond du Lac for a fun, interactive Dream Big event.

The Dream Big project started in 2017 with Boys and Girls Clubs of Fond du Lac and Tri-County Area teens learning more about the over 100 careers available through MPTC. This is a great community partnership opportunity for Moraine Park students to showcase their careers and make a true community impact and for area teens to get excited about career choices!

Fond du Lac Boys and Girls Club Teen Services Director Dillon Wiese said, “We love Dream Big opportunities for our teens! At Boys and Girls Clubs we work hard to prepare teens with life skills to get ready for the world of work.  At this Dream Big Criminal Justice event, our students experienced handcuffing, jail cell searches, and what professional skills it takes to work in a criminal justice career. They also learned about the wide variety of careers within the Criminal Justice field. Our partnership with MPTC is a great way for teens to explore their interests, learn about careers, get ready for college and know they really can achieve their dreams! Thank you MPTC!”

December 1, 2021by Anne Lemke
Community Engagement, Criminal Justice, Service Learning

Free, Confidential Legal Help Available at Moraine Park with Legal Action of WI

FREE Confidential legal help is available!

Legal Action of WI is coming to Moraine Park’s Fond du Lac Campus! Tuesday, October 26 from 3-6 pm, legal experts will be on-site to help our students. Sign up here for a time to get free, confidential legal help! Walk-ins will also be accepted.

MPTC is partnering with Legal Action of Wisconsin and the statewide Lawyers for Learners project to help our students overcome legal obstacles, and empower them to move forward to achieve educational and career goals!

Whether a student is already involved in a court case or has a question about a situation that could involve a legal problem, Lawyers for Learners can help! Legal experts will meet with students either virtually or in person to explain legal processes, answer questions and provide advice on topics such as driver’s license issues, traffic issues, criminal issues, bankruptcy, immigration, housing, family matters, and more.

“What an awesome community partnership opportunity for MPTC!” Jackie Morgan, MPTC Student Community Equity and Engagement Specialist said. “Many times, legal issues can cause a student to put their education and career on hold. Affording legal help is definitely a challenge for our students. Partnering with Legal Action of WI and the Lawyers for Learners Project connects our students with the legal resources they need.”

MPTC Paralegal and Criminal Justice students are volunteers for our onsite legal event, with ongoing service-learning and paid internships available thru Legal Action of WI.

“What a great experiential learning opportunity for our students choosing careers in the legal or criminal justice fields,” Anne Lemke, Student Community Impact Coordinator said. “Hands-on, real-world experience, plus a way to impact your community is the best way to learn!”

To reach Legal Action of WI, contact Claire at cms@legalaction.org or 920-393-9352.

More information– Lawyers for Learners

October 21, 2021by Anne Lemke
Criminal Justice, Human Services

Moraine Park and Dodge County SWAT Live Simulations at BD

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Moraine Park Technical College’s Criminal Justice and Paramedic students collaborated with the Dodge County SWAT Team last month to offer a live emergency simulation.

The simulation was in response to the major remodel at the Beaver Dam campus last summer. The new layout required the Dodge County SWAT team to do a walkthrough and reassess the building- as a way to be prepared in the event of an emergency on campus. 

Moraine Park’s Criminal Justice and Paramedic instructors worked with the SWAT team to host and lead a simulation event featuring three different scenarios- as a learning opportunity for the students. 

“I am grateful for our partnership with the Dodge County SWAT team and the time they spent with our students.” Lisa Pollard, Moraine Park’s Beaver Dam campus dean, said. 

Throughout the simulations, students assisted the SWAT Team in the live emergency scenarios and were able to ask questions regarding their responses to different emergencies. 

“This simulation offered a valuable, real-world experience to our students,” Pollard said. “The SWAT team utilized our Moraine Park classroom spaces, including our built-in apartment and ambulance- used for hands-on classroom training. How they work in that environment, with their equipment, providing an emergency response is how Moraine Park prepares the students for their future careers.”

The SWAT Team, students, and faculty received valuable knowledge from the simulations that will help prepare them for emergency situations in the future, and the partnership between Moraine Park and Dodge County will help ensure a safer campus and community.

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For more information on Moraine Park, visit morainepark.edu. 

December 10, 2020by Kristina Haensgen
Achievement, Community Engagement, Criminal Justice, Service Learning

2020 President’s Award Winner!

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From Left to Right: Jeff Gruss – Criminal Justice Instructor, Bonnie Baerwald – President, Brett Hebert – Award Winner, Joan Barfield -Criminal Justice Instructor, Barb Brown – Nursing Instructor and Promise Mentor

Moraine Park Technical College is committed to community engagement and student success.  The College supports these commitments through the opportunity for students to participate in student community impact and apply their classroom knowledge to an applicable, real world environment. 

In 2018, MPTC started a community impact awards program where students can track their service hours, submit their reflections, and earn a Bronze Award for 25 hours, Silver Award for 50 hours, Gold Award for 100 hours, or Presidents Award for 200 hours of service learning or volunteering.

This summer we have awarded our second President’s Award Winner – Brett Hebert! Brett earned the President’s Award with over 200 volunteer hours.

Brett is a recent graduate of the Criminal Justice Associate Degree program at MPTC. Besides academic success as an MPTC Promise Scholar, and working a full time job while completing his degree, Brett also served over 200 hours volunteering at Boys and Girls Club of Fond du Lac, where the kids are near and dear to his heart!

Upon receiving his President’s Award, Brett stated: “Education at MPTC has given me a whole new book to live my life through. I am applying now to become a police officer, my lifelong dream job!” President Bonnie Baerwald said, “Brett is an exemplary student who has created a high standard. He has a love for life and learning and making a difference in the world. We all have high hopes for his career and hope he will be a part of our community for a long time to come.”

Congratulations Brett!

Brett at Boys and Girls Club
August 31, 2020by Anne Lemke
Achievement, Community Engagement, Criminal Justice, Culinary & Foods, Graphics and Design, Health Careers & Wellness, Marketing, Service Learning

Spring 2020 Student Community Impact Awards

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Moraine Park Technical College is committed to community engagement and student success.  The College supports these commitments through the opportunity for students to participate in student community impact and apply their classroom knowledge to an applicable, real world environment. 

MPTC encourages students to participate in our community impact awards program where students can track their service learning or volunteer hours, submit their reflections, and earn a Bronze Award for 25 hours, Silver Award for 50 hours, Gold Award for 100 hours, or Presidents Award for 200 hours!

In the 2020 spring semester, 24 students earned awards and logged over 1,000 hours of service!

Congratulations to our Spring, 2020 award winners!

Bronze Award Winners

Completing 25-49 hours of service learning or volunteering.

  • Ashley Ade, Medical Assistant
  • Breanna Alioto, Medical Assistant
  • Erica Boehnlein, Medical Assistant
  • Alexis Darkow, Medical Assistant
  • Kendra DeJager, Medical Assistant
  • Molly Donais, Medical Assistant
  • Taylor Erlauer, Medical Assistant
  • Kayleigh Gorman, Medical Assistant
  • Cortland Henning, Culinary Arts*
  • Ashlee Keller, Medical Assistant
  • Cheyenne Kohrt, Medical Assistant
  • Cathryn Kuslits, Medical Assistant*
  • Abby Muenchow, Medical Assistant
  • Megan Neu, Medical Assistant
  • Nora Nuhiji, Medical Assistant
  • Caitlin Pieper, Medical Assistant
  • Gina Roll, Medical Assistant
  • Samantha Schubring, Medical Assistant    
  • Jordan Sterns, Medical Assistant
  • Bethany Thome, Graphics*
  • Meghan Thompson, Medical Assistant
  • Emma Zimmerman, Medical Office 
From left to right smiling Bronze Award winners:
Cheyenne Kohrt, Cathryn Kuslits, and Emma Zimmerman. Congratulations!!

Silver Award Winners

Completing 50-99 hours of service learning or volunteering.

  • Meghan Griswold, Marketing & Social Media*
  • Cortland Henning, Culinary Arts*
  • Ashlee Keller, Medical Assistant
  • Jordan Sterns, Medical Assistant

Gold Award Winner

Completing 100-199 hours of service learning or volunteering.

  • Cortland Henning, Culinary Arts*
Our Spring, 2020 Gold Award Winner, Cortland Henning! Cortland is also our 2020-21 Newman Civic Fellow. Cortland volunteered over 100 hours since last summer for the FDL High School Color Guard.
“I helped the kids in the high school color guard with their work and drill, as well as helping with a sectional before practice. Helping the color guard is always my favorite pastime. I love helping them because I owe so much to the guard. I honestly had so much fun co-coaching these kids during the season. It has strengthened my leadership skills and it helped me bond a lot with the kids. I have also gained coaching skills that I can use in the future. Jo Ann Hall has really changed my life and made me a strong and responsible young man. I can’t thank her enough for helping me. I will continue to help them into the near future.”

President’s Award Winner

Completing 200+ hours of service learning or volunteering.

  • Brett Hebert, Criminal Justice*
Our amazing President’s Award winner, Brett Hebert! Brett volunteered over 200 hours during his 2 year associate degree at MPTC. Most of his hours were spent at FDL Boys and Girls Club and helping the Criminal Justice Club showcase careers in the Dream Big service project.
“The power of the human mind is truly breathtaking. The mind itself can adapt to any situation it is put in and can give the power to the rest of the body to survive. The most amazing thing about the mind is that with all the power it has, it still takes nearly 20 years to end growing. While it is growing your thoughts can completely change from one year to the next. Any troubled child can completely flip a switch in the matter of a year due to the power of the human mind and possibly a little help from others. This is what my goal is with volunteering at Boys and Girls Club in FDL. It has taught me that there is no such thing as a bad child, there are just children that take a little bit more time to mature. When I see children like this, that tells me they are vulnerable to all types of things, good or bad. So, I must be the one to guide them to the light of success. Volunteering at Boys & Girls Club is by far the best decision I have ever made. It has truly given me a new meaning to life. Those kids are my meaning of life. I would do anything to protect them from any dangers and I am 100% certain that I will do everything in my power to let them know there are dangers in this world, but also so much love all around them, and that is what matters most. I am so grateful that because of the Promise Program having these requirements I now live a different life because of it. A much happier life.”

“Congratulations Brett! Thank you for being an amazing mentor for our kiddos at the Boys & Girls Club, this is a well deserved award!!”
Karissa Schneider, Director of Operations
Boys & Girls Club of Fond du Lac

*Promise Scholar students

July 6, 2020by Anne Lemke
Clubs & Organizations, Community Engagement, Criminal Justice, Service Learning

Dream Big Spring 2020

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On March 3, 2020, instructors and students from the MPTC Criminal Justice Program, hosted teens in grades 5-12 and staff from the Boys and Girls Clubs of Fond du Lac and Tri-County Area for a fun interactive Dream Big event.

The Dream Big project started in 2017 with Boys and Girls Clubs of Fond du Lac and Tri-County Area teens learning more about the over 100 careers available through MPTC. This is a great community partnership opportunity for Moraine Park students to showcase their careers and make a true community impact and for area teens to get excited about career choices!

Fond du Lac Boys and Girls Club Teen Services Director Dillon Wiese said, “We are so excited for these Dream Big opportunities! At Boys and Girls Clubs we work hard to prepare teens with life skills to get ready for the world of work.  At Dream Big Criminal Justice our students experienced finger printing, hand cuffing, jail cell searches, and what professional skills it takes to work in a criminal justice career. Our partnership with MPTC is a great way for teens to explore their interests, learn about careers, get ready for college and know they really can achieve their dreams! Thank you MPTC!”

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May 19, 2020by Anne Lemke
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