Before aging out of the foster care system, Avenues West resident Angel Shelton never knew her struggles were meant for a greater purpose. She now guides efforts to improve the lives of youths in foster care.
Chesnie Wardell
Chesnie Wardell serves as the intergenerational reporter for NNS. In addition, she writes features on notable North Side and South Side residents. She reported for other newsrooms like the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, covered teacher vacancies through an O'Brien fellowship and was selected as an inaugural member of the New York Times Corps. She is a 2025 graduate of Marquette University, where she studied journalism and theology.
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5 things to know and do the week of Dec. 22
Mourn in a safe space; showcase your talents at an open mic; play bingo with other elders; and more.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of Dec. 19
Ice skate at Center Street Park; receive free groceries; support local business at a farmers market; and more.
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5 things to know and do the week of Dec. 15
Have a conversation about grief with other men; attend an active shooter presentation; watch a movie screening about the Harambee neighborhood; spend time at The Milwaukee Garden District; and discuss issues in schools.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of Dec. 12
Join Arts @ Large Inc. for a celebration; attend a chair yoga session; combat childhood obesity; chat with a cop; and more.
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5 things to know and do the week of Dec. 8
Stroll through Kosciuszko Park; learn about preparing for financial emergencies; engage in intergenerational dialogue; and more.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of Dec. 5
Join VIA Community Development Corp. for its annual gathering; visit Fruition MKE for a holiday market; attend La Familia De Arte’s open house; and more.
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5 things to know and do the week of Dec. 1
Discuss the plans for Washington Park; meet with poets for an open mic; attend a MPS career fair; and more.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of Nov. 28
Connect with peers at a youth night; support the Sherman Phoenix’s Marketplace fundraiser; receive a free child’s coat; master LEGO; and more.
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5 things to know and do the week of Nov. 24
Attend a holiday party; receive groceries from organizations in the Amani neighborhood; participate in a yoga class; and more.