To help reduce drunk driving and encourage safer celebrations this Independence Day, Pemberton Personal Injury Law Firm is providing free Uber rides, worth up to $25,
PrincessSafiya Byers
PrincessSafiya Byers was born and raised in Milwaukee, and is a 2020 graduate of Marquette University, majoring in Journalism and Africana Studies. Her commitment to her community has led her to nonprofit work with local youth and families. She’s also interned with the Milwaukee Community Journal and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, and joins Milwaukee NNS as a Report for America Staff Reporter looking to serve democracy by covering issues important to the community.
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What will Milwaukee look like in the future? Plan provides a roadmap.
The city’s comprehensive plan is like a guide book that helps determine how Milwaukee wants to grow and improve over the coming years.
Posted inCommunity, Education
Here are 9 Milwaukee graduates you need to know
Meet some of the Class of 2025’s finest. We guarantee you will be inspired.
Posted inCommunity, Resources
Here’s where MPS students can go for summer youth programs
Because of lead contamination in schools, many MPS schools are closing over the summer. Programs have pivoted to other sites.
Posted inCommunity, Health and Wellness
Here’s how you can stay safe and beat the heat
Residents are advised to take precautions to avoid heat-related illnesses. Here are some ways to stay safe and cool.
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Update: Teacher Pathway Program serves 140 students this school year
About 140 Milwaukee high school students spent the year studying to become the next generation of potential educators.
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What you need to know about the new Health & Human Services building
The Marcia P. Coggs Health & Human Services Center has a new building but the same mission.
Posted inCommunity, Economic Development, NNS Spotlight
More than a cafe: How Kinship Café is changing lives
The Kinship Café is serving the community as well as its staff through its healing-based workforce development program.
Posted inCommunity, Economic Development
Here’s what you need to know about participatory budgeting in Milwaukee
The African American Roundtable has been advocating for participatory budgeting for more than five years.
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Here’s where you can find affordable summer programs and jobs for youths in Milwaukee
Now that spring is here, it’s already time to start planning your child’s summer.