A large number of volunteers from the nonprofit, education, business, philanthropic and civic communities have joined together with the professional staff of Milwaukee Succeeds, the two-year-old community partnership working for education reform, to create its first Milestone Report.
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Milwaukee youths ‘speak truth to power’ at commemorative civil rights march
A commemorative civil rights march and a “Youth Voice Stage” on Juneteenth Day helped bring the civil rights movement to life for young Milwaukeeans.
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New test could force thousands to start over on GED exams
Educational and community advocates are working to notify people who’ve begun their GED exams but haven’t completed all five that they need to finish by Dec. 13, when a new testing system will go into effect.
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North Division students use spoken word to describe their neighborhoods
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.