A pilot program at Bruce Guadalupe Community School and Acosta Middle School that began in September is offering mental health services to students and their families in a partnership with Lutheran Social Services.
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Posted inCarousel, Clarke Square, Home, Neighborhoods, News, Public Safety, South
Beat cop initiative provides ‘sense of security’ for Clarke Square residents, business owners
The beat cop initiative has been underway for several months in Clarke Square, and residents and business owners say they appreciate the added police presence in the neighborhood.
Posted inClarke Square, Layton Boulevard West, Lindsay Heights, News, Special Report
Zilber Neighborhood Initiative draws to a close
The Zilber Neighborhood Initiative, a project of the Zilber Family Foundation, recently drew to a close. The 10-year initiative worked to improve the quality of life in Lindsay Heights, Clarke Square and the Layton Boulevard West neighborhoods of Silver City, Burnham Park and Layton Park. The foundation is a key funder of Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service.
Posted inCarousel, Education, Home, Layton Boulevard West, Neighborhoods, News, South
High school senior offers healthy food options at pop-up lunch eatery
Joselyn Arreguin, a senior at Escuela Verde, created a pop-up restaurant to raise awareness about healthy food options in the Silver City neighborhood.
Posted inAmani, Capitol Heights, Carousel, Clarke Square, Community, Concordia, Enderis Park, Harambee, Havenwoods, Home, Kinnickinnic River Neighborhoods, Layton Boulevard West, Lincoln Village, Lindsay Heights, Martin Drive, Menomonee Valley, Metcalfe Park, Neighborhoods, News, North, Northwest, Sherman Park, South, Thurston Woods, Walker Square, Washington Park, West
Holiday lights show cheer in neighborhoods across the city
This gallery features festively decorated homes in each of the 18 neighborhoods NNS covers.
Posted inArts and Recreation, Carousel, Community, Home, Neighborhoods, News, South
Sculpture of community self-portraits unveiled; artist-in-residence announced for Mitchell Street library
As part of the “Gathering Art, Stories and Place” initiative, artist Erick Ledesma celebrated the end of his residency at the Milwaukee Public Library Mitchell Street Branch, unveiled a permanent installation and passed the torch to the next artist-in-residence, Celeste Contreras.
Posted inCommunity, Economic Development, Layton Boulevard West, Menomonee Valley, Special Report
Home ownership, commercial corridors strengthened in LBWN during Zilber initiative
The Layton Boulevard West neighborhoods of Silver City, Burnham Park and Layton Park were at a tipping point in 2011, when they were selected to participate in the Zilber Neighborhood Initiative. Since then, they have moved in a positive direction.
Posted inCarousel, Clarke Square, Community, Home, Kinnickinnic River Neighborhoods, Layton Boulevard West, Lincoln Village, Neighborhoods, News, South, Walker Square
Fight continues for law to provide driver’s licenses to undocumented people
Voces de la Frontera is advocating for state legislation that would make roads safer, keep families together by avoiding threats of deportation and improve police-community relations.
Posted inCarousel, Education, Home, Menomonee Valley, Neighborhoods, News, Walker Square
Job fair aims to set students up with life-long careers
Bradley Tech’s fourth annual Career Life Mentor and Trades Fair allowed students to work with skilled tradesmen to check out potential career paths.
Posted inClarke Square, Multimedia, On The Block
On the Block: Construction on Greenfield Avenue
Store owner Naser Asad said road construction on Greenfield has hurt his business.