North Side resident Linda Cooper discovered the African American Women’s Center by chance in 2004. Since that time she has become an integral part of the center as a volunteer and urges others to take advantage of it.
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Faith, integrity, commitment drive City on a Hill’s Diane De La Santos
Diane De La Santos left the corporate world after 20 years as a health care executive to head the then-faltering nonprofit, City on a Hill. During the 14 years since, she has made her mark on the Avenues West neighborhood and on the city at large.
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City on a Hill works with youth and families to transform Avenues West
City on a Hill, a faith-based nonprofit organization, has brought high-quality youth programs, low-income housing, health services and more to combat intergenerational poverty and transform the Near West Side neighborhoods that surround its campus on the site of a former hospital.
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Marquette, Near West Side Partners team up for ‘Grocery Challenge’
Marquette students and community members are working to eliminate the food desert on the Near West Side by coming up with ideas to bring a grocery store to the area. The best ideas will be piloted in the fall.
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Washington Park Partners marks completion of five-year plan at annual gathering
Attendees at the Washington Park Partners annual gathering enjoyed tamale box dinners and entertainment.
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On the Block: Lifetime entrepreneur
DaVaughn Patterson talks about why he wanted to be a business owner, even as a child.
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First year of Sankofa MKE festival seeks to bring black Milwaukee together
The daylong Sankofa MKE festival in Washington Park celebrated black lives, music and culture.
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On the Block: Sense of community
Christine James, 37, talks about raising her children on Vilet Street in the Martin Drive neighborhood.
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SHARP Literacy students create public art for Neighborhood House garden park
SHARP Literacy has partnered with Neighborhood House of Milwaukee to create a permanent mosaic bench for Neighborhood House Garden Park. The project involved the participation of students enrolled in SHARP Literacy’s eight-week Summer Learning Gain Initiative, which was offered at nine urban locations throughout Milwaukee. The “Urban Agriculture” bench project was inspired by SHARP Literacy’s […]
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On the Block: ‘Don’t put off until tomorrow’
Bonnie Drew, 67, talks about not waiting to do the things you want, because you never know how long you have.