Vida Bridges and Eon Hurt both overcame challenges to graduate last month. Both share the goal of serving the community in their professions.
NNS Spotlight
An occasional series that highlights groups and people worth knowing in Milwaukee.
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How Markasa Tucker-Harris came to be
Markasa Tucker-Harris, leader of the African American Roundtable, centers her love for Milwaukee in all she does.
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MPS grad raises money for students experiencing homelessness
Marquette Trinity Fellow and Milwaukee Public Schools alum Amber Williams raised $3,700 for the MPS Homeless Education program to buy gift cards for students.
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‘I want our kids to do better’: Milwaukee handymen teach children life skills while supporting single parents
Daniel McHenry and AJ Batchelor, founders of Handyman Academy, step into North Side communities to teach students basic maintenance tasks, assembly and other skills while serving as mentors.
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How ‘Miss Angela’ became Milwaukee’s spiritual triage center
Angela Smith, owner and operator of The Zen Dragonfly, uses African traditional methods to assist people in their physical, mental and spiritual healing.
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‘It’s dangerous, but it’s fun’: Milwaukee youth motorsport riders find their way to racing through local program
Milwaukee youths from the Sliders Flat Track Racing Program are learning what it takes to ride, repair and persevere.
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‘Where you come from doesn’t define where you will go’: Former foster child becomes vice president of the Wisconsin Youth Advisory Council
Before aging out of the foster care system, Avenues West resident Angel Shelton never knew her struggles were meant for a greater purpose. She now guides efforts to improve the lives of youths in foster care.
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La Causa: Empowering the community for over 50 years
La Causa is a community service agency that includes a K-8 school, an early education center and a social services division.
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Professional swimmer from South Side chases international dreams
Swimming is more than just a sport for Emilio Perez, 22, who’s chasing his Olympic goals. It’s a lifestyle built on discipline, business and representation.
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‘Walk with their head held high’: Barbershop at Rufus King gives free cuts and confidence to students
Rufus King International High School English teachers Cameron LeFlore and Emmanuel Johnson provide free haircuts after school to students.