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NNS Spotlight: How one Milwaukee couple works to ensure students succeed in school

January 31, 2023 by PrincessSafiya Byers Leave a Comment

Bonnie and Cary Edwards created Edwards Educational Solutions after they retired: Bonnie served as a teacher for Milwaukee Public Schools, and Cary was a photojournalist for WISN-TV (Channel 12).

Filed Under: Community, Education, NNS Spotlight Tagged With: Bonnie Edwards, Cary Edwards, Ed Byrnes, Edward Educational Solutions LLC, Jamal Cosey, Tutoring. Education, WWBIC

NNS Spotlight: Mentoring program guides teens on a journey of self-discovery

January 19, 2023 by Chesnie Wardell Leave a Comment

Milwaukee nurse Jasmine Johnikin has launched a nonprofit organization to make sure teens don’t feel alone in discovering who they are.

Filed Under: Community, NNS Spotlight Tagged With: As I Am Inc., Ayanna Lacking, Cardinal Stritch University, Faith Jones, Gee’s MKE Wellness Clinic, Jasmine Johnikin, Lincoln Park Neighborhood, Mentor Greater Milwaukee, Milwaukee Bucks, Sarah Smith

NNS Spotlight: How UEDA builds collaborations to move the dial on change in Milwaukee 

January 10, 2023 by PrincessSafiya Byers 2 Comments

In Milwaukee, there are often many nonprofit organizations that have the same goal but do not necessarily work together. 
That’s when UEDA steps in.

Filed Under: Community, Housing, NNS Spotlight Tagged With: Bill Johnson, constance alberts, Heather Dummer Combs, Kat Klawes, Kristi Luzar, Milwaukee Rental Housing Resource Center, Take Root Milwaukee, Urban Economic Development Association of Wisconsin

NNS Spotlight: Muslim Community and Health Center of Wisconsin expands services

January 3, 2023 by Devin Blake 3 Comments

The Muslim Community and Health Center of Wisconsin has earned a federal designation that allows it to provide more medical services to more people.

Filed Under: Community, Health and Wellness, NNS Spotlight

NNS Spotlight: Retired MPS teacher Thomas Wild stays connected with his Riverside University High School students

December 20, 2022 by PrincessSafiya Byers 2 Comments

Thomas Wild worked in Milwaukee Public Schools for 30 years and got more out of it than he ever thought he would.

Filed Under: Community, NNS Spotlight Tagged With: Alvis Moorer, Data You Can Use, Khalif Rainey, Milwaukee Public School, NNS spotlight, Riverside University High School, Thomas Wild, Victor Amaya

NNS Spotlight: How this 19-year-old dance coach is making a difference, one move at a time

December 9, 2022 by Chesnie Wardell Leave a Comment

Christopher “Ineque” Cooper is using his passion to lead a youth dance team, all part of his plan to give back to the community.

Filed Under: Community, NNS Spotlight Tagged With: chicago, Christopher Cooper, Community Learning Center, dance, Fiserv Forum, Ineque Dance Team, Leah Lewis, Legacy Lewis, Marquette Pere Park, Mayfair Mall, milwaukee high school of the arts, Milwaukee Public Schools, Raynesha Harris, Red Crab

NNS Spotlight: La Familia de Arte makes artists out of everyday South Siders

November 15, 2022 by Sam Woods Leave a Comment

Some South Side residents don’t consider themselves to be artists. But La Familia de Arte brings the artist out of them anyway.

Filed Under: Arts and Recreation, Community, NNS Spotlight, South Tagged With: 26th street project, african-americans, amalia carlos, annmarie ruiz-carlos, Bad River, bollards, Brothertown, cesar chavez drive, covid-19, first nations, germans, Ho-Chunk, immigrants, irish, italians, jean behrens, La Courte Oreilles, la familia de arte, Lac du Flambeau, lori gramling, Menominee, Mole Lake, Oneida, polish, Potawatomi, Red Cliff, St. Croix Chippewa, Stockbridge Munsee

NNS Spotlight: ‘Keeping the best interest of the community at heart’: Near West Side Partners celebrates 7 years of service

September 28, 2022 by PrincessSafiya Byers 2 Comments

Leaders of Near West Side Partners say the community has much to celebrate as area attracts new businesses and residents.

Filed Under: Community, NNS Spotlight Tagged With: Bobby McQuay, Concordia 27, Daddy’s Soul Food, Keith Stanley, Marquette University Center for Peace Making, Near West Side, Near West Side Community Center, Near West Side Partners, PARC Initiative, Patrick Kennelly, Pete’s Pops, Tiffany Miller

NNS Spotlight: ‘I get to ask questions’: Elmer Moore Jr. plunges into new role at Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority

September 13, 2022 by PrincessSafiya Byers Leave a Comment

Elmer Moore Jr. says he has the best of everything in his new role as the CEO of the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, or WHEDA.

Filed Under: Community, Housing, NNS Spotlight Tagged With: Abra Fortson, City Commissioner, Elmer Moore Jr., George Hinton, housing, Lafayette Crump, Scale up Milwaukee, Social Development Commission, Tony Evers, wheda

NNS Spotlight: How Community First MKE works to keep senior citizens housed

August 16, 2022 by PrincessSafiya Byers Leave a Comment

Community First MKE works to ensure senior citizens have affordable housing.

Filed Under: Community, NNS Spotlight Tagged With: 37th Street School Historical Senior Apartments, Brandon Methu, Community First MKE, Homeownership, Mayor Cavalier Johnson, Michelle Long, Rafael Garcia, Senior Citizens, Washington Park Neighborhood School, YMCA-CDC

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