Milwaukee, July 8, 2021 – St. Augustine Preparatory Academy, a high-performing K4-12 non-denominational Christian school located in Milwaukee’s south side, officially announced today the details regarding its $42 million expansion plan to be completed by May of 2023. Founded in 2016 by Gus and Becky Ramirez and their family, Aug Prep, as the school is […]
It’s often been said the true measure of your worth includes all the benefits others have gained from your success. The old adage certainly rings true for Austin Ramirez, CEO of AEM member company Husco. While there’s no doubting his commitment to helping ensure the long-term success of the Waukesha, Wisconsin-based manufacturer of hydraulic and electro-mechanical […]
A note from our friends in El Salvador… Dear Brother Gus and Sister Becky, These past weeks we have been continuing our outreach with your very generous hurricane aid donation. Every week hundreds of families, children and many different communities are being blessed with food, support and the Gospel. Just this past week our teachers […]
Two words describe the Ramirez philanthropic philosophy – all in! The family behind Waukesha-based Husco International doesn’t just fund schools in Central America; they regularly visit to make sure the schools are offering quality education. They don’t just encourage employees to give to the United Way; they match the giving, and Husco president and chief […]
In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, The Ramirez Family Foundation visited Puerto Rico to provide aid to the community and further our mission of supporting education for students in need.
Since St. Augustine Prep was founded in 2017 by the Ramirez Family Foundation, the school has partnered with Carroll University to support education, an alliance that has now evolved to include the Pioneer Pathways program. The article from the Waukesha Freeman below describes how the program is intended to help prepare students for higher learning. […]
A letter from Camino de Restauracion Christian Academy in Puerto Rico thanking the Ramirez family for helping rebuild the school’s kitchen and lunchroom. (letter from the school below – click here to see official letter) Dear Gus and Becky: Thanks to your generous donation last summer we were able to rebuild our school kitchen and […]
Husband and wife AGUSTIN A. RAMIREZ, JR., and REBECCA PAGE RAMIREZ, have made giving back to the community a centerpiece of their lives. They supported construction of a new elementary and middle school at the United Community Center in central-city Milwaukee, which provides educational opportunities to more than 1,300 predominantly Hispanic students. The Agustin A. […]
Gus Ramirez was selected to receive Donald Driver’s Driven to Achieve Award for all of his work to further education in the state of Wisconsin. The award recognizes and celebrates accomplishments of charities, companies, and community leaders who work tirelessly on behalf of many different causes. The ceremony was held on March 24, 2018. Learn […]
The Aspen Institute today announced its 2018 Class of Henry Crown Fellows, we are delighted to announce that Austin has been nominated and accepted into the 2018 cohort. Over the two year duration of the course the fellows will take part in four seminars. Austin, like the other participants will maintain all their current responsibilities. […]