In urban environments such as Milwaukee there may be few opportunities other than science class to learn about the natural environment. The newly opened Menomonee Valley branch of the Urban Ecology Center is helping to fill that void for south siders.
Milwaukee Succeeds might be ‘best hope’ for schools, exec says
Longtime community organizer Mike Soika brings his passion for social justice and a “continuous improvement” model to his position as the first director of Milwaukee Succeeds, a year-old community partnership for education reform launched by the Greater Milwaukee Foundation.
Ground broken for 24-acre park in Menomonee Valley
The multi-faceted revitalization of the Menomonee Valley continues as a groundbreaking ceremony was held recently for a 24-acre park built along the Hank Aaron State Trail.
New coordinator provides one-stop-shop for MPS volunteers
New Volunteer Coordinator Heather Aschoff brings a true passion for connecting people who care with the needs of MPS.
United Way seeks 3,000 readers, tutors and mentors to keep kids in school
Boys & Girls Club youths and volunteer college interns paired up at United Way of Greater Milwaukee’s Brewer’s Hill Literacy Day, launching a program to recruit 3,000 volunteer readers, tutors and mentors.
E.B. Garner Fishing Club reaches 400 youth
E.B. Garner has been teaching kids to fish at Washington Park Pond for 15 years, since promising a neighbor boy he’d teach him if his grades and behavior improved. What started as a group of 12 grew to 400 during Wisconsin’s annual Free Fishing Weekend in early June.
PEARLS expands programming for at-risk girls
PEARLS for Teen Girls’ 10,000 Girls Initiative will extend the organization’s programming, broadening its reach to the neediest populations while increasing the cultural diversity of girls served.
Stein Scholars celebrate high school and college graduation
In an emotional ceremony, the Boys & Girls Clubs Stein Scholars pre-college program celebrated its 33 graduating high school seniors and its first class of graduating college students.
Student exhibition brings “March to Equality” to life
Milwaukee high school students have collaborated with a local non-profit arts agency to design and present a museum-quality exhibition about the open housing marches of 1967-68.
MPS third graders learn bike safety, get helmets
More than 600 third graders from the Milwaukee Public Schools received free helmets at Winners Wear Helmets, an annual interactive and educational bike rodeo that teaches children proper bike helmet use and safety.