The Milwaukee Awards for Neighborhood Development Innovation (MANDIs) recognize people and projects that improve the quality of life in central city neighborhoods.
Single mother of three rehabilitates home with help of ACTS Housing
Esperanza Camarillo purchased a tax-foreclosed house on the South Side of Milwaukee and rehabilitated it using her contracting skills.
Pay-what-you-can café builds and feeds community in Sherman Park
Built on values of inclusivity, sourcing products locally and providing living wages for employees, the new Tricklebee Café in Sherman Park provides a welcoming place for neighborhood residents to gather and eat. The grand opening begins Dec. 14.
Local supporters rally in solidarity with Standing Rock protesters
A group of Milwaukee protesters marched on Wisconsin Avenue starting at Wells Fargo Bank, one of the lenders financing the building of the oil pipeline near the Standing Rock reservation in North Dakota.
Milwaukee employers ‘vaguely aware’ of challenges facing job-seekers, study shows
Milwaukee ranked poorly on employers’ willingness to hire people with an irregular work history and limited “soft skills,” according to the 2016 Community Readiness Assessment released by YWCA Southeast Wisconsin.
Leader with lifelong commitment to youth heads city effort to end violence
Reggie Moore, director of the Office of Violence Prevention, hopes to combat violence in Milwaukee and use his leadership skills to create change.
MPS school seeks to provide access to family-supporting careers
Bradley Tech High School’s second annual career day allowed students to explore the skilled trades hands on, with the hope of helping them find their passion and connect with industry professionals.
Centro Hispano Milwaukee hosts 47th annual Thanksgiving food drive
With the help of nearly 300 volunteers, as well as food and cash donations, Centro Hispano Milwaukee hosted its 47th annual Thanksgiving food drive on Nov. 19.
Panelists grapple with racism, election results at Milwaukee summit
Five panelists gathered before a packed house at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee to address a litany of issues related to race in Milwaukee. Held just after the presidential election, discussion lingered on an uncertain future for minorities.
Dominican Center’s Sister Patricia Rogers ‘helps people find their strength’
After six years as the executive director of The Dominican Center for Women, Sister Patricia Rogers has become an indispensable leader in the Amani neighborhood. The hardships she faced throughout her life shaped her passion for helping people and led her to pursue a religious life.
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