DEPARTMENT OF WISCONSIN
EDUCATION/
M.Louise Wilson Educational Loan fund
Delores Woolf, Department Chairman
Email: dwoolf@centurytel.net
The purpose of the Education program is to promote quality education for children and adults through classroom activities, literacy programs, scholarship promotion, support education beyond high school especially for military children, and assist female members of the American Legion Auxiliary through the M. Louise Wilson Educational Loan Fund. The Education program includes focused attention on educational and scholarship opportunities for military children, whether their parents are active duty or reserve; education of school administrators about the unique mental health issues facing children of our military; enhancing respect for the sacrifices of our military heroes among school children by scheduling Veterans in Community Schools programs; and supporting veterans to pursue higher education and vocational education.
PROGRAM ENGAGEMENT PLAN
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Wisconsin Focus:
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Our National President is using the theme of the American Legion Auxiliary being mission driven and family focused. We are going back to why we were organized and focus on the family-not just the families we serve-but the American Legion Family. To this end we will follow the National Education Program Engagement Plan as posted on the American Legion Auxiliary website at https://member.legion-aux.org/Member/Committees/Education/Get-Involved-Education.
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Each Wisconsin Auxiliary Unit is asked to choose one or more of the many opportunities to support education at many levels by finding those that fit your unit size and locale. By doing this all units will be able to complete the Annual Unit Education Report and promote their unit at the same time. Opportunities for this are American Education Week, Teacher Appreciation Week, Give 10 to Education project, donate to M. Louise Wilson Loan Fund as well a promote it and offering awareness of other scholarships both at the National and Department level.
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The M. Louise Wilson Loan Fund is a great benefit to American Legion Auxiliary Members who are pursuing post high school education and need financial assistance. Members can apply for up to $800 a year for 5 years and repay the interest fee loan in installments when they graduate. M. Louise Wilson Loan Fund guidelines and application can be found on the ALA~Department of Wisconsin Scholarship/M. Louise Wilson webpage.
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Be sure to promote Veteran education opportunities in your schools on Memorial Day, and Veterans Day using many of the materials available for sale in Emblem Sales or even materials that department has in stock.
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To be considered for a national award, the unit must submit its entry on the National website (https://www.legion-aux.org/National-Awards-Form).
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If you have further questions, feel free to call me at 608-348-7403 or email me at dwoolf@centurytel.net
Important Dates:​
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​2025
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American Education Week, November 17-21, 2025.
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2026
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March 1: National scholarship online applications due
March 1: Department scholarship application due to Unit
March 15: Department scholarship application due to Department Chairman (application must be signed by Unit President or Secretary)
April 15: Purple Up! Day for Military Children
May 4-8, 2026: Teacher Appreciation Week
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Resources:
2025-2026 District Chairmen:
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District 1 - N/A
District 2 - N/A
District 3 - Florence Wasley
District 4 - Laura Calteux
District 5 - N/A
District 6 - N/A
​District 7 - N/A
District 8 - N/A
District 9 - N/A
District 10 - N/A
District 11 - Kay Coates
District 12 - N/A
2025-2026 National Education Program Awards Deadlines and Submission Requirements
Thank you for taking the time to share a favorite story about the positive impact you or someone you know has had on our mission! Your story may inspire another member into service. It also helps us tell the world who we are, what we do, and why we matter.
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Here are the national awards for this committee:
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Unit Award: Most Outstanding Unit Education Program in Central Division
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All unit entries must be submitted to the department chairman by April 1st using the entry form in the Education Program Engagement Plan.
Authorization to Release Personal Information:
Award submissions become property of the American Legion Auxiliary. Through submission of reports and award entries, the submitter grants non-exclusive reproduction and publication rights to the materials submitted and agrees to have their names and submission published for ALA use or commercial use without additional compensation or permission.
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Please fill out the information as completely and accurately as possible. Award certificates will be completed using the information provided on the entry form, so please be sure to complete it in its entirety. Please refer to the webpage for the specific criteria such as photographs, narrative length, submission deadline, and point of contact. All awards will be mailed to the department office after ALA National Convention.