Meet a Milwaukee kid turning aluminum cans into cash to help the homeless

A Sherman Park kid tapped into a new way to help the homeless in Milwaukee by founding a new youth-led nonprofit that collects aluminum cans for cash.

5 things to know and do the week of April 20

Network with Milwaukee-area business owners; share your input about Milwaukeeโ€™s transportation plan; attend an MPS budget town hall; and more.

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Opinion: Can we shift the focus from youth criticism to those showing up daily for our neighborsโ€™ children?

Angelique Sharpe writes about the need to value youth workers, whose efforts play a critical role in shaping the lives of children.


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