The DRIVE program, created by the Medical College of Wisconsin, gives teens from diverse communities the opportunity to conduct research that targets public health problems.
‘Portal’ to connect residents, provide opportunities in 53206
Shared_Studios, an organization that helps create conversations between strangers in different cities, recently launched a “portal” — a gold-colored shipping container with audio-visual technology — in the Amani neighborhood.
Tavis Smiley’s “One Great Idea Tour” highlights MATC’s free program
Milwaukee Area Technical College got national TV coverage this week when PBS host Tavis Smiley highlighted its free college program that will launch in the fall.
Bus route 61 changed to meet worker needs, but faces long-term uncertainty
The county recently adapted new bus routing and scheduling after a Costco opened in Menomonee Falls, but the needs of some workers on the early shift remain unmet and the long-term future of the route is uncertain.
Hero wanted: Milwaukee man seeks kidney donor to save his life
Time is ticking for Jonathon Morales, 30, as efforts continue to find a donor for a life-saving kidney transplant operation.
International Institute helps refugees transition to new lives
As the U.S. continues its long-standing commitment to shelter some of the world’s most persecuted and desperate people, a local agency fills the gap between refugee camp and a new life in Milwaukee.
Special Report: Sixteenth Street Health Centers tackles hazards of lead paint in South Side homes
With no city subsidies available for lead abatement on the South Side, Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers points residents to other options to keep children safe from lead poisoning.
Special Report: Risk of poisoning from lead-based paint remains, despite city’s progress
Diminished federal funding for lead-abatement efforts prompted the city to limit subsidies to six North Side ZIP codes, leaving owners of old homes in other neighborhoods scrambling for help.
Well-known homeless outreach effort moves from under bridge into church
Mr. Bob’s Under the Bridge moved out of the elements and into the basement of Redeemer Lutheran Church, a setting that allows volunteers more time to understand the needs of the city’s homeless population.
Environmental educator helps kids ‘enjoy the beauty of nature’
Elise Myers, 25, who lives in the Harambee neighborhood, is an environmental educator at the Urban Ecology Center in Riverside Park. She runs classes for students from local schools that are designed to connect them with nature.
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