The New Opportunities for Milwaukee proposal would roll out the red carpet for charter schools, but the heads of two successful area charters warn that the plan may not be in the city’s best interest.
On the Block: Out of the woods
Lennis McDuffie talks about how a years-long struggle with drugs came to an end.
On the Block: Single parenthood
Terry Ellis, 44, who is an oldest child and spent time in group homes, talks about coming to understand his mother’s past struggles.
Unite Milwaukee Summit seeks to address violence
A day-long summit, organized by state Sen. Nikiya Harris Dodd, brought together organizations involved in violence prevention and enforcement to start a conversation about how to make Milwaukee better for everyone.
On the Block: From destitute to ‘blessed’
Patricia Huff, 57, was molested as a child and became a drug addict and alcoholic. She’s been clean for nine years.
Collaboration, sustainability key to success of Gillespie Park
Residents near 14th and Wright played an active role in creating Gillespie Park, which city officials hope can be a blueprint for future sustainable projects.
On the Block: Touched by violence
Corey Nash, 17, talks about a random shooting at a house party that killed a friend of his.
On the Block: Large family, no support
Preston Jones, who is staying at the Milwaukee Rescue Mission, 830 N. 19th St., talks about why he hasn’t gone to family members for help.
With Swing Park, city hopes to look forward, not back
Almost three years after a local group, in a “guerrilla act,” revived a once-forgotten public space under Holton Street by creating a swing park, the city has taken control of the space, but questions still remain.
“We Got This” campaign seeks to change perceptions of young black men
A billboard celebrating young black men in Milwaukee was recently unveiled by “We Got This” at 12th and Walnut. Founder Andre Lee Ellis emphasized the need for a community approach to parenting, especially when it comes to young men without fathers.
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