A Sherman Park kid tapped into a new way to help the homeless in Milwaukee by founding a new youth-led nonprofit that collects aluminum cans for cash.
NNS Spotlight
An occasional series that highlights groups and people worth knowing in Milwaukee.
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‘It’s so underrated’: Meet influencers who are working to change the narrative about Milwaukee’s food scene
Social media content creators across the city are highlighting local restaurants and food they want others to try.
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From one generation to the next, Stella Moralez Reyna remains a staple at Señor Loco inside of Romine’s
Estella “Stella” Moralez Reyna has spent more than 30 years building relationships with the customers she serves.
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‘I know they’re going to succeed’: Milwaukee-born Kericka Green recognized as a top teacher
Craig Montessori School lower elementary teacher Kericka Green feels rewarded by challenging her students to reach new levels of learning.
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Whimsy, history and whatnot: How a Milwaukee woman is creating her own museum
Maria Cunningham collects and curates historically and culturally interesting items for The Whatnot Museum, which will soon be open by appointment.
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‘He beat the odds’: Maudwella Kirkendoll’s road to nonprofit leadership
Maudwella Kirkendoll is chief operating officer of Community Advocates, one of Milwaukee’s most stable and largest social service organizations. But before that, he was already a friend and leader in the community.
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‘It’s beautiful to see’: Milwaukee youths help transform vacant 53206 lot into a community garden
Children from We Got This Milwaukee are working to beautify the neighborhood by turning a vacant into a space of learning, growth and positivity.
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Two new MATC grads you need to know
Vida Bridges and Eon Hurt both overcame challenges to graduate last month. Both share the goal of serving the community in their professions.
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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.