Club Kids 414, an organization dedicated to keeping city kids off the streets and out of jail, is reaching out for help to renovate a building the founder hopes will become the group’s permanent home.
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Northwestern Mutual gives more than $1 Million in support of Milwaukee neighborhoods
Milwaukee residents within the Amani, Metcalfe Park and Muskego Way neighborhoods are serving as catalysts to set priorities and bring development and change within their local communities. To show its commitment and support to these residents and the city, Northwestern Mutual, through its Foundation, is awarding more than $1 million to nonprofits serving these Milwaukee […]
Posted inAmani, Carousel, Harambee, Home, Lindsay Heights, Metcalfe Park, Neighborhoods, News, North, Public Safety, Sherman Park
Alderman says Safe Zones success depends on more police cooperation
A new city-funded initiative to intervene before violence happens is making inroads in Garden Homes but to maximize its impact a partnership with Milwaukee police is necessary, says Ald. Ashanti Hamilton.
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On the Block: Expanding horizons
Terryon Mckinnie, 16, who grew up near 23rd and Chambers, talks about exploring the world around him.
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Mayor joins neighbors for walk in Washington Park
Milwaukee Police Department ambassadors joined Mayor Tom Barrett and Washington Park residents Tuesday for a one-mile walk through Washington Park, Metcalfe Park and Martin Drive, culminating in an ice cream social. Barrett is challenging Milwaukeeans to walk 100 miles in 100 days.
Posted inAmani, Carousel, Harambee, Home, Lindsay Heights, Metcalfe Park, Neighborhoods, News, North, Public Safety, Sherman Park
Safe Zones ambassadors build relationships in Garden Homes
Neighborhood ambassadors in Garden Homes have sparked hope, mediated violence and begun to build trust in the North Side community.
Posted inAmani, Carousel, Economic Development, Harambee, Home, Lindsay Heights, Metcalfe Park, Neighborhoods, News, North, Sherman Park
African-American arena supporters face skepticism from constituents
Despite pushback from community residents, arena proponents see opportunity for job growth and development in the proposal passed by the state Assembly.
Posted inAmani, Capitol Heights, Carousel, Community, Concordia, Enderis Park, Harambee, Havenwoods, Home, Lindsay Heights, Martin Drive, Metcalfe Park, Neighborhoods, News, North, Northwest, Sherman Park, Thurston Woods, Washington Park, West
Lecture series asks ‘Do Black Lives Matter?’
Reggie Jackson of the Black Holocaust Museum puts the slogan ‘Black Lives Matter’ to the test in a lecture series that traces the history of devaluing black people in America.
Posted inAmani, Carousel, Community, Harambee, Home, Lindsay Heights, Metcalfe Park, Neighborhoods, News, North, Sherman Park
Painful childhood helps Boys & Girls Club manager help struggling kids
Ceso Sprewell, who lost his parents at a young age, struggled as a teen growing up in urban Milwaukee. Now 32, he has found his calling helping youth facing similar challenges.
Posted inCarousel, Health and Wellness, Home, Metcalfe Park, Neighborhoods, News, North
Couple leads effort to serve home-cooked meals to neighbors in need
The self-funded Matilda Ward Youth Empowerment Association has been providing free summer meals at Butterfly Park for more than 10 years.