Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity welcomed its 1,000th family served in the Greater Milwaukee area into their new home during a ceremony on Friday, June 17th, in the Washington Park neighborhood. For the past 32 years, Milwaukee Habitat has carried out their vision of building a world where everyone has a decent place to live through […]
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Washington Park teens explain ‘hidden identity of the hijab’ in animated video
Milwaukee teens collaborated with two local artists to create an animated video showing what the hijab means to them.
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Neighborhood House early childhood services earn top Youngstar rating
Neighborhood House Early Childhood Services officially passed state inspections for YoungStar 5 status on May 9th, 2016. The agency’s overall scores put it in the top 10% of child care providers in the state, top 6% in Milwaukee. YoungStar is a program of the WI Department of Children and Families that evaluates the quality of […]
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Program preps high school students to tackle local public health concerns
The DRIVE program, created by the Medical College of Wisconsin, gives teens from diverse communities the opportunity to conduct research that targets public health problems.
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Bus route 61 changed to meet worker needs, but faces long-term uncertainty
The county recently adapted new bus routing and scheduling after a Costco opened in Menomonee Falls, but the needs of some workers on the early shift remain unmet and the long-term future of the route is uncertain.
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MKE Black Restaurant Week showcases local eateries
A weeklong celebration of black-owned restaurants is taking place across the city through April 23. Milwaukee Black Restaurant Week features special deals at the various eateries.
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Six architecture firms generate ideas sites on the Near West Side
Representatives from six local architecture firms came together at UWM to generate ideas to revitalize commercial corridors on the Near West Side.
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On the Block: The meaning of family
Maikou Xiong, 25, talks about how her family members help each other navigate life’s challenges.
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Gun violence survivor, teens speak out at Neighborhood House summit
Attendees at a recent summit on gun violence said a community response is the prescription for ending Milwaukee’s violence.
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Nia Imani shifts focus of shelter program to first-time mothers
The long-term homeless shelter for women and children is changing its program and planning an outreach center to serve young women pregnant with their first babies.