FAST Fund Highlights of 2019-2020
The Local 212/MATC FAST (Faculty and Students Together) Fund provides quick, financial support to MATC students experiencing economic emergencies with a minimum of red tape.
The FAST Fund helped:
Nou, a first generation American, pay her tuition. She graduated as a respiratory therapist and went to work on the front lines of the COVID 19 pandemic in New Newark, New Jersey, Brownville, Texas and Miami. When she returned, she gave the FAST Fund her “first big girl donation,” a $500 check.
Helped six students secure glasses through LensCrafters’ Onesight program.
Bria expunge her record. After interning with the FAST Fund, Bria was hired by SDC in the rental assistance program. She was promoted to supervisor after two months. Her office is in the same building where as a foster child she would meet with her mother in supervised visits.
LaRoy with books, rent and food over three semesters. LaRoy graduated is now enrolled in UWM’s School of Education after graduating in December from MATC’s Teacher Education program.
Fast Fund Highlights – 2019-20
Helped 298 in 2019-2020.
Helped 108 students avoid eviction or secure housing.
Provided food cards to 39 students.
Provided books to 39 students.
Paid registration fees for 26 ESL (English as a Second Language) students
Helped repair 25 automobiles.
Provided tuition support to 26 students
Provided 22 students with Laptops, Chromebooks or nursing iPads.
Provided gas cards to 17 students.
Helped pay 19 utility bills
Secured glasses for 6 students
Allocated $61,244.04
Leveraged $21,603 in support for 50 students through referrals
According to MATC almost 50% of MATC students are food insecure and 20% are homeless. The FAST Fund exists because students who are hungry or homeless will not succeed.
The FAST fund provided $60,907 in emergency assistance to two hundred and twenty-two students (unduplicated), paid $377 in registration fees for 26 English as a Second Language students, and leveraged $27,210 for fifty unduplicated students in the 2018-2019 academic year.
MATC instructor, Tammy Metzke, wrote, “Just a quick note of thanks for helping out one of my accounting students. Before he received the funds, he did not have a textbook and was failing the class... I referred him to the Fast Fund where he received funds the same day. With your help, he was able to purchase the textbook and access code and catch up in class. He is now proudly earning an "A" in my class. Thanks again for all you and the Fast Fund do to help our students!”
The FAST Fund is a non-profit organization funded entirely through voluntary contributions. All donations to the FAST Fund are tax deductible.
You can contribute by writing a check to “Believe in Students Inc.” Mail it to the FAST Fund, P.O. Box 05686, Milwaukee 53205.
Or you can contribute online at https://www.aplos.com/aws/give/Directormatcfastfundorg/thankyou
