{"id":24782,"date":"2026-04-27T19:59:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T23:59:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vantage-dc.com\/?post_type=news&#038;p=24782"},"modified":"2026-04-27T19:59:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T23:59:08","slug":"port-washington-saukville-education-foundation-finds-new-life-with-225000-commitment-from-vantage-data-centers-oracle-and-openai","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/vantage-dc.com\/fr\/news\/port-washington-saukville-education-foundation-finds-new-life-with-225000-commitment-from-vantage-data-centers-oracle-and-openai\/","title":{"rendered":"Port Washington\u2013Saukville Education Foundation Finds New Life with $225,000 Commitment from Vantage Data Centers, Oracle and OpenAI"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>PORT WASHINGTON, Wis. (April 27, 2026)<\/strong> \u2013 Vantage Data Centers announced support for the relaunch of the Port Washington\u2013Saukville School District\u2019s (PWSSD) Education Foundation, alongside Oracle and OpenAI, through a combined $225,000 commitment to strengthen local education and workforce readiness efforts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key highlights:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Corporate and community partners are invited to participate in the foundation\u2019s long-term support of public education through donations, sponsorships and volunteer leadership<\/li>\n<li>$225,000 total commitment to restart the PWSSD Education Foundation<\/li>\n<li>Funding to support student opportunity, educator resources and workforce readiness programming<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The reestablished foundation will provide flexible, community-driven funding to invest directly in students and educators and to expand programs aligned with district priorities, helping prepare learners for college, careers and a rapidly evolving workforce.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cReestablishing our education foundation is an important step forward for our students, staff and community,\u201d said Dr. Michael McMahon, superintendent of the Port Washington\u2013Saukville School District. \u201cThis collective investment from Vantage Data Centers, Oracle and OpenAI will increase opportunities in our classrooms, support our educators and help ensure our students are prepared for the future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The commitment will expand educational opportunities across the district, including support for innovative learning environments, additional classroom resources for educators and programs that strengthen student success. The foundation will also help bridge local funding gaps during the district\u2019s tax incremental district (TID) period.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cStrong communities are built on strong schools,\u201d said Brittany Mazin, senior manager, public policy \u2013 community engagement, North America at Vantage Data Centers. \u201cBy investing in education and opportunity, we\u2019re helping create a lasting impact that strengthens families and communities over time, including here in Port Washington where we\u2019re developing our Lighthouse campus.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cInvesting in education is one of the most powerful ways to build a strong, future-ready workforce,\u201d said Colleen Cassity, vice president of social impact, Oracle. \u201cWe\u2019re proud to help relaunch the PWSSD Education Foundation to expand opportunities for students, empower educators and strengthen pathways to future careers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt OpenAI, we believe helping students build the skills to thrive in the Intelligence Age starts with strong local schools and expanded access to great learning opportunities,\u201d said Chris Lehane, chief global affairs officer at OpenAI. \u201cThe Port Washington\u2013Saukville community is investing in its future, and we\u2019re proud to support educators and students as they prepare for the jobs, industries and opportunities of tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The foundation\u2019s relaunch comes at a pivotal time for the district, as PWSSD continues to grow and adapt to changing educational and workforce development needs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis foundation is only possible because of the support from our community, and that same support will help it grow moving forward,\u201d said PWSSD Education Foundation President Andrea Marquard. \u201cWe\u2019re incredibly grateful to Vantage, Oracle and OpenAI for these generous donations. It is helping us build momentum right from the start, expand opportunities for our students and teachers, and create a meaningful way for our community to stay invested in our schools.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The PWSSD Education Foundation will provide a consistent, long-term way for the community to support public education, giving local businesses, civic leaders and residents a clear and ongoing role in strengthening schools.<\/p>\n<p>Vantage Data Centers, Oracle and OpenAI will each contribute $75,000, for a total commitment of $225,000, as they deepen engagement with the Port Washington\u2013Saukville community. The three companies are actively investing in Port Washington as part of the Lighthouse development being built by Vantage for Oracle and its customer OpenAI.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About the PWSSD Education Foundation<br \/>\n<\/strong>The Port Washington\u2013Saukville School District\u2019s Education Foundation is a nonprofit organization that mobilizes community and corporate support to expand student opportunities and strengthen resources for educators across PWSSD.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Vantage Data Centers<br \/>\n<\/strong>Vantage Data Centers is a global provider of digital infrastructure serving AI and cloud innovators. With operations spanning North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage delivers capacity at speed and scale, driven by a commitment to operational excellence and customer success. Vantage is empowering transformative companies to shape the future.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vantage-dc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.vantage-dc.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Oracle<br \/>\n<\/strong>Oracle offers integrated suites of applications plus secure, autonomous infrastructure in the Oracle Cloud. For more information about Oracle (NYSE: ORCL), please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oracle.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">www.oracle.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About OpenAI<br \/>\n<\/strong>OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company. Its mission is to ensure that artificial general intelligence benefits all of humanity. For more information, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.openai.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">www.openai.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>###<\/p>\n<p><u>\u00a0<\/u><u>Press Contacts<br \/>\n<\/u>Mark Freeman<br \/>\nVantage Data Centers<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:mfreeman@vantage-dc.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mfreeman@vantage-dc.com<\/a><br \/>\n+1-202-680-4243<\/p>\n<p>Velia Tarnoff<br \/>\nKane Communications Group for Vantage Data Centers<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:velia@kanecommgroup.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">velia@kanecommgroup.com<\/a><br \/>\n+1-414-379-6839<\/p>\n<p>Candice van der Laan<br \/>\nOracle<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:candice.van.der.laan@oracle.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">candice.van.der.laan@oracle.com<\/a><br \/>\n+1-650-506-0814<\/p>\n<p>Aaron McLear<br \/>\nOpenAI<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:mclear@openai.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mclear@openai.com<\/a><br \/>\n+1-916-753-3699<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","news_type":[64],"class_list":["post-24782","news","type-news","status-publish","hentry","news_type-press-release"],"acf":[],"fimg_url":false,"media_page_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vantage-dc.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/24782","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vantage-dc.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vantage-dc.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vantage-dc.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24782"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"news_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vantage-dc.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news_type?post=24782"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}