our story

Welcome to a workspace infused with community and purpose. Every partner contributes to our vision of strong families and thriving communities.

Benefits to the community:

Creation of a new, high-quality early care and education center with capacity to serve 126 children.
Nonprofit service colocation so families can access wrap-around supports in one, convenient location.
Sharing of office space, resources and services to provide efficiencies for nonprofit service providers, allowing agencies to focus time and attention on those they serve.
Shared professional development to advance community impact.
Wellness programming to support healthy lifestyle and strengthen community.

A promise to our community.

Since 2017, the Foundation has facilitated Every Child Thrives, a partnership of 50+ agencies across Dodge and Jefferson Counties working to ensure all children thrive in health, learning and life.

The Collective is both a natural evolution of our Foundation’s growth and a catalyst to move our Every Child Thrives initiative forward, focusing on these priorities:

Strong Families – Weaving a web of support for young children and families
Kindergarten Readiness – Providing great early learning opportunities
School Success – Creating systems of student supports

our team

Deb provides professional, on-site support throughout the day to manage a smoothly functioning work community. She offers a wealth of knowledge on policies, procedures and Collective amenities, including our shared technology. Deb leads the volunteer team that develops community-wide events and celebrations.

Contact Deb@wttncollective.com or 920.390.4686.

Deb Portman

Community Manager

community members

The Collective is a purpose-driven group of innovators who are actively involved in the community. We provide a welcoming, inclusive environment that fosters collaboration and innovation.

The Collective is home to the following community agencies:

The Foundation works to inspire collaboration, mobilize resources and encourage innovation that measurably contributes to strong families and thriving communities.

Watertown Area YMCA

A cornerstone partner, the YMCA manages the Collective’s on-site childcare and early education center, along with the satellite Express YMCA. Future plans include the relocation of existing YMCA operations to the Collective with a new, full-facility YMCA.

AbleLight
(formerly Bethesda)

Provides life-changing services that empower people with developmental disabilities to achieve their full potential.

Jefferson County
Human Services

Enhancing the quality of life for individuals and families living in Jefferson County by addressing their needs in a respectful manner and enabling citizens receiving services to function as independently as possible, while acknowledging their cultural differences.