Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service reporter PrincessSafiya Byers is among the 25 journalists selected by the National Press Foundation for a yearlong fellowship, “Widening the Pipeline.”
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5 things to know and do this week in Milwaukee: Feb. 28 to March 4
Students can apply for art funding; Southeast Asian youth can get paid to organize; saké and anime at Nō Studios; healing circles for men and women at Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center; and apply for jobs in a variety of fields at Employ Milwaukee events.
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NNS Spotlight: STRYV365 helps Milwaukee youths navigate the challenges of life
STRYV365, a nonprofit organization in Milwaukee, helps connect kids to activities to work through trauma and establish meaningful connections and life skills.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of Feb. 25
Witness the re-emergence of America’s Black Holocaust Museum; attend a Freedom Friday panel discussion by the Milwaukee Fatherhood Initiative; participate in traditional dance from Veracruz, Mexico; learn how to cross-country ski; and attend 2022’s Urban Candlelight Hike at Three Bridges Park.
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FlexRide Milwaukee working to address transportation barriers
FlexRide Milwaukee connects Milwaukee residents without cars to jobs located in Menomonee Falls and Butler.
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Ways to stay heart healthy in February (and beyond)
We asked local experts about what they wanted the public to know about heart disease and how to treat it.
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NNS Spotlight: Hope House is expanding its tools to combat homelessness
The organization, located at 209 W. Orchard St., houses a walk-in clinic, a youth center for children and a GED program available to both residents and people in the surrounding area.
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Milwaukee’s syphilis cases highest in two decades, preliminary data shows
Milwaukee saw its highest syphilis case total in two decades in 2021, more than doubling rates from 2020.
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5 things to know and do this week in Milwaukee: Feb. 21 to Feb. 25
Share a cup of tea with a neighbor in Lindsay Heights; listen to the State of the County Address; learn DIY podcasting at Newline Café; buy limited-edition local music from KASE and Klassik; and apply for the Summer Youth Internship Program.
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‘More than teaching kids’: How one program builds families through in-home education
Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters, or HIPPY, works with families in the home to support parents in their critical role as their child’s first and most important teacher. It is delivered via a partnership with COA’s Burke Early Education Center.