Walker Square Park is getting $750,000 for park improvements, which some neighborhood residents see as a once-in-a- generation opportunity to update the community space.
Meredith Melland
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Teens Grow Greens’ interns explore Milwaukee’s neighborhoods through new internship
A group of Milwaukee teens spent their summer exploring Milwaukee neighborhoods as part of Teens Grow Greens’ newest internship.
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Contribution paves way for SDC to pay some employees
The Social Development Commission has sent out payments for six employees to the Department of Workforce Development for the April 15 pay period.
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Soccer hero Jimmy Banks to be honored with community mural
The Friends of Jimmy Banks is working on a mural with community artist Tia Richardson to honor Jimmy Banks, a Milwaukee soccer player and coach who was one of the first two African American players to play for the U.S. Men’s National Team.
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It’s back-to-school time in Milwaukee: Here are free giveaways and resources you need to know about
Back-to-school events are in full swing this August and September in Milwaukee’s neighborhoods, with many offering free school supplies, resources and activities.
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SDC is taking steps to pay its former employees
The Social Development Commission will soon pay former employees who are owed paychecks, SDC attorney William Sulton said Thursday.
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Another commissioner resigns from the SDC board
Serina Chavez, who was elected to represent the Social Development Commission’s District 5 and serves as the board’s secretary, resigned from the SDC Board of Commissioners on Friday.
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Enjoy summer in Milwaukee with free neighborhood concerts and community events
Many free community concerts, events, markets and activities are happening in neighborhoods in Milwaukee this summer.
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How some Milwaukee advocacy organizations are responding to the RNC
With the Republican National Convention in town, we’ve asked local organizations, activists and advocacy groups to share what they are planning and if and how their services will change during the convention.
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Tax appointments for former SDC clients will close at IRS office on July 24
Tax-filing appointments for Social Development Commission clients will be wrapping up at the IRS office this month, according to the SDC board.