The final Neighborhood Lens gallery from the Running Rebels Youth Advisory Council turns the camera around, taking a look at the young photographers in the field who explored the Lindsay Heights neighborhood.
Archives for 2015
SDC and NAMI provide help to individuals & families living with mental illness
The Social Development Commission (SDC) and NAMI of Greater Milwaukee partnered on Saturday, December 19, to offer a Mental Health Resource Fair providing free resources to individuals and families living with a mental health diagnosis. The event, which also featured the play PIECES “In My Own Voice,” was held at SDC’s offices. Several providers of […]
Refugees welcomed at annual International Learning Center holiday party
Refugees from Burma, Somalia and other countries celebrated the holiday season at the International Learning Center, a program of Neighborhood House.
Low-income seniors start early on college applications, beating the odds
Milwaukee student Mahmoud Hasan didn’t have much hope of attending college until, one day during his sophomore year, a College Possible coach came up to him and his friends at their lunch table at Alexander Hamilton High School and asked if they were interested in college. Mahmoud said yes, found paperwork to sign up for […]
Funding shortfall could lead to big cuts in SDC free tax prep program
Unless a budget shortfall is filled, there will be service cuts to Social Development Commission’s popular Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, which provides free tax preparation for low- to middle-income Milwaukee residents.
60 Students receive high school equivalency diplomas at SDC graduation
Men and women ranging in age from 19 to 50-plus bore big smiles and carried an aura of pride as they walked across the stage to receive their High School Equivalency Diploma as part of the Social Development Commission (SDC) education and training service program. Graduation was held the afternoon of Thursday, December 17, at […]
Burke Foundation makes gift to Milwaukee Public School teachers
The Burke Foundation will make a one-time gift to DonorsChoose.org to fund all of the open requests listed by Milwaukee Public School teachers as of December 15, 2015. DonorsChoose.org is a web-based platform that allows teachers to post their wish lists for teaching materials, and connects them to individuals and organizations that help fund their […]
On the Block: Friends for life
David Cisney talks about keeping in touch with the friends he’s made on his many journeys.
From public housing to homeownership: “Make Your Money Talk” celebrates record graduating class and financial success stories
The Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee (HACM) and Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) hosted a ceremony for 129 graduates of the “Make Your Money Talk” financial education course on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at HACM Community Services, 650 W. Reservoir. The event provided an opportunity for HACM, WWBIC, and family and friends […]
Meet therapist Zelodius Morton, ‘role model’ for at-risk girls
Borchert Field resident Zelodius Morton, a psychotherapist with a passion for making her community healthier, safer and more compassionate, is addressing sex trafficking and families of murder victims, among other issues.
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