A decade-old program provides free driver’s education for Milwaukee teenagers who hold a 2.3 grade point average, participate in community service and attend an after-school program.
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Urban gardens give residents opportunity for growing fresh food
Milwaukee residents looking to plant and harvest a garden this summer can find contact information here for community gardens around the city.
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Veteran charter school heads say oversight essential for new charters
The New Opportunities for Milwaukee proposal would roll out the red carpet for charter schools, but the heads of two successful area charters warn that the plan may not be in the city’s best interest.
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Domestic violence groups welcome Sojourner mobile app
A new app for people in danger from intimate partners is being greeted enthusiastically by local organizations concerned about domestic violence.
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MANDI Awards
The Milwaukee Awards for Neighborhood Development Innovation highlight unsung heroes working hard to revitalize Milwaukee’s urban neighborhoods. The Wells Fargo People’s Choice Award is a new award category, and you can help choose the winner! The three groups that get the most votes will each receive $1,000. https://milwaukeenns.org/mandivote/
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Mothers of violence victims plan to march in D.C. to demand justice
The mothers of Dontre Hamilton, Tony Robinson, Brandon Johnson and Corey Stingley are planning a march in Washington, D.C., seeking a special prosecutor to investigate the deaths of their sons.
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PeppNation teaches city youth skills needed for college through rugby, other sports
Brandon Culpepper is using his mentoring program, PeppNation, to bring nontraditional sports to Milwaukee youth while teaching them skills such as teamwork and discipline. The program also helps bridge divides between communities.
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Transportation advocates offer differing perspectives on urban transit issues
Representatives of six different organizations involved in transportation issues shared their perspective on transit routes, I-94 west, the downtown streetcar line and more in response to a Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service survey.
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MPS administrators say Commitment Schools ‘moving in right direction’
Based on initial test results, MPS administrators and teachers are optimistic about the three-year Commitment Schools improvement program for underperforming MPS schools.
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MKE Plays aims to reconstruct 12 deteriorated playgrounds throughout city
The MKE PLAYS initiative plans to create 12 innovative, resident-designed playgrounds in some of the poorest neighborhoods of the city.