Guiding Growth
Our trauma-informed and evidence-based practices cultivate healing and hope for more than 1,100 youth and their families each year.
Most youth who engage with services at Lad Lake have experienced multiple, interrelated traumas which have impacted their overall well-being. Because each child is unique, we take an individualized approach to help understand his or her journey including their strengths which helps build a customized, integrated plan utilizing our continuum of care and community partners.
We believe that all children should have the supports they need to succeed in school and life. But for some, family instability, addiction, inadequate resources and trauma challenge that support.
Lad Lake has helped thousands of young people move steadily toward lives of health, safety, opportunity and self-reliance despite challenging personal histories. See how we have been building brighter futures in our Impact Report.
Making a Difference
81% of the youth in our care become self-sufficient in maintaining and improving their physical and mental health.
91% of the youth in our care report they feel more hopeful about the future
95% of Lad Lake youth are living in a safe, stable and supportive environment after completing our programs
Focus Areas
In a trauma-sensitive environment, Lad Lake helps youth dealing with abuse, addiction, aging out of foster care and/or struggling with their mental health.
Services
For our youth, Lad Lake provides safety, individualized therapy, and skill-building for independence through education, residential services and more.
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When you give to Lad Lake, you not only address the needs vulnerable youth and teens, you also invest in addressing some of our community’s most challenging problems today.
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Paint for Peace - Denim Day
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🧡 Love Should Never Hurt. February is often celebrated as the month of love, but for too many teens, relationships bring fear instead of safety. We stand with youth every step of the way, helping them heal, grow, and reclaim their stories. Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month is a vital reminder: love is built on respect, trust, and freedom from harm. 💬 Talk to the teens in your life. 💛 Listen without judgment. 🧡 Let them know they deserve real love. Learn More Here: www.teendvmonth.org/ #TDVAM #TeenDatingViolenceAwareness #LadLakeStrong #LoveIsRespect #YouthEmpowerment
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We’re teaming up with the Milwaukee Wave Professional Soccer Team on February 22 and Lad Lake will be part of an exciting night of indoor soccer! ⚽️🙌 A special thank you to the American Heart Association, the Nonprofit Sponsor of the Game, for helping make this community night possible. Come cheer on the Wave, enjoy a fun night out, and show your support for the youth and families Lad Lake serves across Wisconsin. When you purchase your tickets through our special link, you’ll also receive a FREE Milwaukee Wave bag at Guest Relations the night of the game! ⚽ Fun
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🧡 Shining a Light. Sharing Their Why. To close out Human Trafficking Awareness Month, the youth at Lad Lake’s St. Rose campus created awareness projects and shared the why behind each one. Let’s honor their courage & keep the conversation going. 👇 Check out their projects #HumanTraffickingAwareness #YouthVoices #LadLake #StRoseStrong #HealingThroughArt #EmpowermentInAction