United Way hosts ‘Day of Action’ at Longfellow School

June 26, 2018 by Jenny Whidden 1 Comment

United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County hosted a volunteering event at H.W. Longfellow School to celebrate the first day of summer.

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Jane’s Walk MKE leads art tour through Clarke Square

May 30, 2018 by Abby Ng Leave a Comment

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Jane’s Walk MKE hosted its first tour through Clarke Square, showcasing art by community members and local organizations such as Artists Working in Education and TRUE Skool.

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Vincent High shows off student agricultural work

April 27, 2018 by Sharon McGowan Leave a Comment

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Vincent High School of Agricultural Sciences spotlighted the work of students and staff at its recent Spring Showcase.

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Lake Express Ferry hosts annual bike drive on lakefront

April 23, 2018 by Camille Paul Leave a Comment

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Lake Express Ferry, in partnership with Milwaukee Bike Collective and Sixteenth Street Community Health Center, hosted a bike drive to promote healthy lifestyles and environmental responsibility.

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Special ed students celebrate Earth Day through virtual reality

April 21, 2018 by Sharon McGowan Leave a Comment

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Forty special education students from 53rd Street School recently participated in a “virtual field trip” to a BrightFarms hydroponic greenhouse to learn about growing produce sustainably.

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Asian grocery store celebrates grand opening on Near West Side

April 18, 2018 by Margaret Cannon Leave a Comment

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The formerly underutilized building at 2404 W. Clybourn St. on Milwaukee’s Near West Side celebrated its grand opening as a fresh food market.

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Thousands march in Milwaukee to oppose gun violence

March 25, 2018 by Sharon McGowan Leave a Comment

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Joining hundreds of thousands of protesters throughout the United States, thousands of Milwaukee students and their supporters marched Saturday to oppose gun violence and call for stricter gun control laws.

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Local students walk out of class to protest gun violence in schools

March 15, 2018 by Andrea Waxman 1 Comment

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Students and teachers from Milwaukee schools including Highland Community School and Rufus King International High School participated in the National School Walkout, demanding that access to guns be limited.

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Book author reads to children at MCFI

March 5, 2018 by Sharon McGowan Leave a Comment

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Area educator and social justice advocate Deanna Singh read from and discussed her two children’s books at Milwaukee Center for Independence for “Read Across America Day.”

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Gallery displays portraits of local figures by black artists

February 20, 2018 by Alhaji Camara Leave a Comment

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The Urban Wood, Urban Heroes gallery provided a venue for African-American artists to display and sell their artwork of prominent figures in Milwaukee history.

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United Way hosts ‘Day of Action’ at Longfellow School

Jane’s Walk MKE leads art tour through Clarke Square

Vincent High shows off student agricultural work

Lake Express Ferry hosts annual bike drive on lakefront

Special ed students celebrate Earth Day through virtual reality

Asian grocery store celebrates grand opening on Near West Side

Thousands march in Milwaukee to oppose gun violence

Local students walk out of class to protest gun violence in schools

Book author reads to children at MCFI

Gallery displays portraits of local figures by black artists

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