“A community is only as good as its people,” is the message a group of teenagers want to convey in a painting they recently completed called Rise Above That Life. The painting will be displayed in the exhibit Stand-Up, Speak Out and Make Some Noise: Reclaiming a Safer Milwaukee. For the exhibit, youth are exploring […]
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Low-income students share gratitude and give back
For National Make a Difference Day, October 26, College Possible Milwaukee went “trick-or-reading” in neighborhoods around Milwaukee for a children’s book drive to support the elementary school students of Marquette University’s Hartman Literacy and Learning Center. Dedicating their Saturday to the cause, more than 175 College Possible students, staff, and service corps members traveled door-to-door […]
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Fondy PumpkinFest Saturday Oct. 26 4-7pm
Enjoy a sparkling display of more than a 100 brightly lit, decorated jack-o-lanterns at Fondy Farmers Market’s PumpkinFest on Saturday, October 26th between 4 and 7 pm. PumpkinFest includes storytelling (with Marquette University Golden Eagle senior basketball forward Jamil Wilson), kids face painting, live music, pumpkin decorating contest, and free light refreshments – all free! […]
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Save the Date – Daddy Daughter Dance
Fathers will be able to celebrate their relationship with their daughters at the 11th Annual Daddy Daughter Dance. The annual evening will be held Saturday, February 15, 2014 at North Division High School at 1011 W. Center Street. The special evening is being coordinated by the Milwaukee Recreation Department in partnership with the Milwaukee Fatherhood […]
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Journey House Fashion Show
On October 26, 2013, Milwaukee’s Clarke Square neighborhood will become a fashion hot spot as Journey House presents its first fashion show, “Journey to the Runway, Dress to Give.” The event will take place from 6 -9:30 PM at the Journey House Center for Family Learning and Youth Athletics, 2110 West Scott Street, Milwaukee. All […]
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Stronger dads
Hundreds of dads gathered to learn how they can be more effective fathers during the 8th Annual Milwaukee Fatherhood Summit. The men took part in the two-day event staged by the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee Fatherhood Initiative in partnership with the Social Development Commission (SDC). The fathers were inspired and informed with workshops, access […]
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Help Needed for Halloween Spooktacular
Journey House will be hosting our 3rd Annual Community Halloween Spooktacular for families and children. We need HELP with a few donations to continue to make this event a success. Last year 603 people attended! Costume Contest Prizes All youth attending the Spooktacular will be able to participate in our Costume Contest. Prizes will be awarded to a male and […]
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Growing, successful Interfaith-MPS Tutor program seeks more volunteer tutors
As the growing and successful Interfaith-MPS Tutor Program stays on track to expand from 50 MPS elementary and K-8 schools in 2012-13 to 71 in 2013-14, MPS and Interfaith Older Adult Programs are seeking more volunteer tutors. A majority of tutored students outscored national averages and/or saw their scores grow at a higher rate than […]
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Stay Strong Milwaukee RFP
Community Advocates is now accepting applications for the Stay Strong Milwaukee Project. Stay Strong Milwaukee funds are to promote alcohol and drug abuse (AODA) prevention activities in Milwaukee County. Funding for Stay Strong Milwaukee is made possible through the Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division. Community Advocates will allocate approximately $250,000 in funding for calendar year […]
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Interim CEO rolls up his sleeves at SDC
George Hinton is no stranger to leading an organization. He served as President of Aurora Sinai Medical Center for four years and has now taken on a new task… Interim CEO at the Social Development Commission (SDC). Hinton was selected by the SDC Board of Commissioners in September to take the Interim post at the […]