HELP MILWAUKEE WIN $25,000 BY VOTING TODAY

Communities across the United States answered the
call from State Farm® to submit causes that would make a positive impact
in their neighborhoods. Now Milwaukee needs your help by voting for two
local causes to bring money to the community.

From Oct. 26 through Nov.4, anyone with a valid email address can vote
for their favorite cause at www.neighborhoodassist.com [9] to help bring
$25,000 each to the top 40 vote-getters.
Two thousand submissions were received through State Farm Neighborhood
Assist, a crowd-sourced philanthropic program that empowers communities
to identify issues in their neighborhoods. At least one cause was
received from every state. The State Farm Youth Advisory Board, a group
of 30 students who are passionate about social responsibility, reviewed
the submissions and selected the top 200 finalists based on criteria
they created.

Milwaukee has two causes in the top 200. Milwaukee Marshall High School
is vying for a grant to support development of an Engineering Makerspace
to strengthen Milwaukee’s existing manufacting sector by exposing
students to the following fields: electrical, mechanical, computing.

PEARLS For Teen Girls, a goal-setting program aims to help girls
develop practical skills to make good choices. The program focuses on
personal responsibility, empathy, respect and leadership.

The 200 causes have until Nov. 4 to rally votes and anyone voting is
allowed up to 10 votes per day. On Nov. 30, the top 40 vote-receiving
causes will be announced at www.neighborhoodassist.com [9] and a $25,000
grant will be awarded to the affiliated nonprofits.

“Neighborhood Assist is another example of State Farm helping life go
right in communities all across the U.S. ” said Kellie Clapper, State
Farm Assistant Vice President. “The communities themselves play an
important role in inspiring people to rally and vote for these important
causes.”

About State Farm®
The mission of State Farm is to help people manage the risks of
everyday life, recover from the unexpected, and realize their dreams.
State Farm and its affiliates are the largest providers of auto, home
and individual life insurance in the United States. Its 18,000 agents
and more than 65,000 employees serve more than 83 million policies and
accounts – nearly 81 million auto, home, life, health and commercial
policies, and nearly 2 million bank accounts. Commercial auto insurance,
along with coverage for renters, business owners, boats and motorcycles,
is available. State Farm Mutual coverage for renters, business owners,
boats and motorcycles, is available. State Farm Mutual Automobile
Insurance Company is the parent of the State Farm family of companies.
State Farm is ranked No. 35 on the 2016 Fortune 500 list of largest
companies. For more information, please visit www.statefarm.com. [10]

For a complete list of the top 200 causes or to vote for a cause, go to
www.neighborhoodassist.com. [9]

ABOUT MILWAUKEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Milwaukee Public Schools is committed to accelerating student
achievement, building positive relationships between youth and adults
and cultivating leadership at all levels. The district’s commitment to
improvement continues to show results:

* More MPS students are taking college-level Advanced Placement and
International Baccalaureate courses;
* The MPS Class of 2016 earned $49+ million in scholarships; and
* MPS is home to eight of the state and nation’s top high schools
according to _U.S. News and World Report_ and the _Washington Post_.