MILWAUKEE - The Green Bay Packers on Wednesday announced a $100,000 grant to the Milwaukee Public Schools Foundation to install an artificial turf field at Milwaukee's Washington High School of Information Technology.
The grant from the Packers, the NFL Foundation Grassroots Program and Local Initiatives Support Corporation is part of $6 million in field refurbishment awards allocated this year through the program nationwide.
The Milwaukee Public Schools Foundation is an independent organization that works to make a positive impact on MPS students, families and community. The foundation will match the grant and is committed to the ongoing maintenance of the athletic field, a news release indicated.