State programs can help those in need to pay heating and electric bills, deal with emergencies and weatherize their homes.
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Pan-African group helps southeast Asian children learn English
Young refugees from southeast Asia find help overcoming language and cultural barriers at a South Side after-school program.
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Federal grant to Next Door to prompt ‘dramatic change’ in Head Start
Having won a $6.9 million federal grant to become the second-largest Head Start provider in Milwaukee, Next Door has acquired a new facility in Capitol Heights and is unveiling a new home-based Head Start model.
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Insurance companies optimistic about Affordable Care Act
Representatives from the four insurance companies that are offering health coverage to Milwaukee County residents through the federal health care marketplace expect the Affordable Care Act to be beneficial to consumers.
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Candy-flavored tobacco products lure underage smokers, report warns
Forty percent of teens who smoke use candy-flavored tobacco products, and 60 percent of those don’t plan on quitting.
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Neighborhoods eye five key city budget items
The $1.4 billion city budget, expected to be approved Friday, includes investments in career training, libraries and city streets.
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Special Report: Fewer MPS charters, declining enrollment add up to lost revenue
The number of charter schools authorized by MPS has decreased by 23 percent since 2011, contributing to declining revenues for the district.
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Woodlands East School
Woodlands East, authorized by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, is the second Woodlands charter and serves 102 students. This year, the school houses K-4 through second grade students, but will expand by one grade level each year until it’s K-8. Growing by one grade level each year allows the school to mold young students in the […]
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Rocketship Southside Community Prep
Rocketship Southside Community Prep, chartered by the City of Milwaukee, is part of Rocketship Education, a national network of elementary school charters. The school has enjoyed a high level of support from businesses and other entities and has raised $2.5 million in local private start-up funds. The 300-student school, at 3003 W. Cleveland Ave., has […]
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New process ‘more respectful way’ to help homeless find shelter
A new central contact number for homeless people to call when they’re looking for a place to stay will streamline the process and allow case managers to focus on client needs.