Amani residents, local non-profits and other organizations are working together to improve the quality of life for neighborhood residents.
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Fathers find support at annual summit
Fathers from across the city gathered at the ninth annual Fatherhood Summit.
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Residents, police officers link arms to embrace Metcalfe Park, Amani
Hundreds of participants from various Milwaukee neighborhoods gathered to support creating a safer, healthier neighborhood in Metcalfe Park at the community’s “Arms Around Us” event.
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Borchert Field C.A.R.E.S., but challenges remain
The residents of the Borchert Field neighborhood who resuscitated and renamed their block club three years ago continue to build resident participation and struggle with declining housing values.
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Spontaneous summer job program spawns loyalty, support
As a summer of mentoring and employing a growing group of young men comes to a close, Andre Lee Ellis is considering what’s next for his “We Got This” initiative.
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Parents of the Year event raises over $121,000
The 32nd annual Parents of the Year luncheon, honoring Steve and Melanie Booth and Rick and Sue Strait raised over $121,000 to benefit COA Youth & Family Centers on Thursday, June 19th. The event featured tributes to the Booths and Straits by their children, addresses from both honoree couples, a reading of congratulatory proclamations from […]
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Amani, Metcalfe Park build capacity, win program extension
Almost two years after the launch of the Building Neighborhood Capacity Program in two distressed city neighborhoods, community leaders see progress, and the federal government is extending and expanding the program.
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Legal questions drive dozens to free walk-in clinics celebrating Law Day
About 75 people picked up free legal advice at Law Day clinics held at four libraries throughout the area.
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Services provided in Amani neighborhood
Busy programs from the Social Development Commission (SDC) spent the day in a Milwaukee neighborhood. The programs took part in an Integrated Mobile Monday at the COA Goldin Center at 2320 W. Burleigh. The free tax preparation services of SDC, Energy Assistance and the Lead Hazard Reduction Assistance programs offered their services at the community […]
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New loan fund to provide growth capital for black entrepreneurs
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and African American Chamber of Commerce will soon kick off a new revolving loan fund to help provide capital to small businesses and boost black entrepreneurship.