Community Night at North Division High School revealed students’ perceptions of their neighborhood through spoken word poetry.
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New grant makes “college possible” by preparing students for ACT
College Possible received $300,000 from the Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corporation to support an ACT preparation program for juniors in 10 Milwaukee high schools.
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Milwaukee Rep artists help North Division students find their voices
North Division students learned to create stories and poetry from their own lives in a Milwaukee Repertory program this spring.
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Amani youth art show complements Bloom and Groom
Colorful artwork portraying the aspirations of neighborhood youth and vibrant flowers combined to brighten up the Amani neighborhood.
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Art picks up ‘STEAM’ at TEDxHarambee
TEDxHarambee focused on using the arts as a tool to foster creativity and innovation in addressing societal issues.
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College Possible seniors anticipate graduation at year-end celebration
With their college choices made, four students joined fellow College Possible seniors at a year-end graduation celebration.
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Study analyzes quality of Milwaukee after-school programs
One part of a multifaceted long-range study examining Milwaukee after-school programs is complete. Findings suggest ties between these programs and improvement in student social behavior, confidence and academic progress.
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Neighborhood House families celebrate Earth Day
Community members in Concordia celebrated Earth Day at Neighborhood House. Activities included mural painting, a neighborhood clean-up and environmental education.
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Milwaukee Rep connects students to their neighborhoods through arts
Students at Milwaukee’s North Division High School are learning about themselves, their history, and visual and spoken arts, thanks to an ambitious Milwaukee Repertory Theater program.
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Summer camps offer wide variety of options for working parents
Worried about what your children will do all summer while you are at work? A variety of all-day camps are available throughout the city. Despite the chill in the air, it’s not too soon to check them out.