Dad’s one of Milwaukee’s top developers. The son is the youngest legislator in Wisconsin history. Both share a desire to make the city a better place. They’re definitely a family to watch. (And you can read about them, too.)
NNS Spotlight: ‘We set them up for success’: How one youth workforce program is transforming lives
Neu-Life Community Development recently launched its Youth Workforce Innovation Center, a place where students can find employment – and their voice.
“Green-Ribbon” status of the Lindsay Heights neighborhood grows with new green infrastructure, solar installations and Eco Tour designation
Today, Walnut Way Conservation Corp., a neighborhood-based nonprofit known for its innovative work in economic and environmental health and wellness, and the City of Milwaukee’s Environmental Collaboration Office, hosted a ribbon cutting at Fondy Market to celebrate the completion of green infrastructure and clean energy projects in the Lindsay Heights Neighborhood, as well as the city’s first Eco Tour designation.
Landscaping enterprise employs Lindsay Heights residents who face hiring barriers
Walnut Way Conservation Corp. established Blue Skies Landscaping to help the community. Now the business provides a third of the organization’s operating budget.
‘An enduring ecosystem of disadvantage:’ New report takes comprehensive, distressing look at Milwaukee’s 53206
A neighborhood of “cumulative disadvantages” is how a new report from the UW-Milwaukee Center for Economic Development characterizes Milwaukee’s 53206 ZIP code area.
Not so fast: Groups hope to show you that good food can come to those who wait
When it comes to food, sometimes it’s easier to eat something convenient over something healthy. Kohl’s Healthy Families and the American Cancer Society decided to challenge that idea with nutrition education programs.
Daddy, may I have this dance?
North Division Community Center was the place to be as fathers and their daughters took to the dance floor for an unforgettable evening of fun and fellowship.
‘Greater than their ZIP codes’: PeppNation encourages students to realize their potential through sports, tutoring
The Milwaukee nonprofit PeppNation uses sports to show kids they can be winners off the field as well as on.
‘We deserve to feel safe in our own skin:’ North Division students march for Black Lives Matter
About 200 students took to the streets this week to support the Black Lives Matter movement at North Division High School. Various schools across the city are also celebrating in their own way, similar to North Division, as well as districts nationwide.
Running Rebels’ vision: To see the best in kids, even if they don’t see it themselves
Though the organization’s programs and facilities have evolved and expanded, the mission of Running Rebels to support Milwaukee youths with positive relationships and opportunities has remained strong for more than 38 years.
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