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Each year, thousands of students face the tough decision of determining how to pay for college. According to a recent article*, only 9 percent of low-income students received college degrees, while 54 percent of students from wealthy families obtained bachelor’s degrees. To help ease students’ financial concerns, Northwestern Mutual, through its Foundation, is announcing 12 […]

Three Milwaukee Public Schools seniors are among just 1,000 nationwide to be named Gates Millennium Scholars this year, an honor that translates into a “good-through-graduation” scholarship to the college of each student’s choice paying for 100% of students’ unmet need. The scholarships also provide funding graduate school if students opt to pursue graduate degrees in […]

ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY: Safe & Sound develops, supports and facilitates collaborative approaches to measurably reduce violent crime by blending law enforcement, neighborhood organizing and youth development, making Milwaukee neighborhoods safe places to work, live and raise families. Safe & Sound is a community-based, community building and anti-crime strategy designed to reduce crime and violence.  It utilizes the […]

The Social Development Commission (SDC) has launched its first microenterprise class of refugees aspiring to become childcare business owners and operators.  SDC’s Refugee Childcare Microenterprise Development Project trains participants in business operations, financial literacy, and childcare practices. “Training entrepreneurs to obtain a State of Wisconsin Family Child Care License and open more home-based childcare centers […]

It will be here before you know it.  Enrollment in the Affordable Healthcare Act begins October 1, 2013 with benefits starting January 1, 2014 but there is some confusion about how it will affect residents. Information sessions will shed light on the new healthcare program at the Social Development Commission’s (SDC) 7th Annual Spring Job […]

College Possible students are joining with others across the nation to celebrate Global Youth Service Day, the largest service event in the nation and the only service project dedicated to getting youth involved in their communities. Projects included cleaning riverbanks with Milwaukee Riverkeeper, cleaning up a local YMCA, and partnering with Hunger Task Force to […]

The Social Development Commission (SDC) is gearing up its new computer-based testing center to train and test residents for different educational and employment opportunities.  The new services at SDC’s Richards Street offices include administering a variety of work-related licensing tests such as those needed for certification as real estate brokers, nurses’ aides, and appraisers. “The […]

Milwaukee Public Schools’ Rufus King International School and Ronald Reagan College Preparatory High School have been named the #2 and #3 best high schools in Wisconsin, respectively, in new ratings announced by the Washington Post. King and Reagan are the two best high schools in the Milwaukee region and are both among the 50 best […]

The United Community Center (UCC) is proud to announce the recipients of this year’s Friends of the Hispanic Community Awards, which recognize individuals that have made immeasurable contributions to the development and well-being of the community at large. Honorees will be celebrated at UCC’s 43rd Anniversary Celebration. This year’s award recipients are Dr. Mary J. […]