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More than basketball: Cream Skills teaches kids how to succeed in business and life
Cream Skills Inc. is in its eighth season this summer, offering free participation to Milwaukee youths with a focus on basketball, community and personal development.
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How the RNC security zone will impact services for residents
The security zone established for the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, which takes place July 15-18, has led several organizations to close their doors and shift services online or remote.
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Three takeaways from Thursday’s SDC Board of Commissioners meeting
SDC board chair Barbara Toles said the agency’s first priority is paying laid-off employees who are owed paychecks.
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Quick action helps 39 displaced SDC students graduate on time
Thirty-nine students who were enrolled in the SDC/s high school equivalency diploma program were able to graduate on time, thanks to the quick work of others.
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Here’s what you need to know to get free tax help in Milwaukee
The IRS’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program offers free tax help for households with incomes under $64,000 at locations around Milwaukee.
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5 things to know and do this week in Milwaukee: May 22 to May 26
Check out the opening of the temporary MLK library branch; get information on community grants from the Greater Milwaukee Foundation; purchase plants at Dominican Center’s “Bloom and Groom” sale; hear personal stories from teens on the theme “spill the tea”; and get job training for high-paying careers in system maintenance.
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Need help with your taxes? These organizations offer free services for those who qualify.
You can get help filing your taxes through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program, or VITA.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of Feb. 17
Don’t forget to vote early (last day is Saturday); attend a puppet show based on “Magical Black Tears Experience”; check out a community wellness fair; join a Wisconsin Black Historical Society kids tour; and hear stories of Black environmentalists.
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Here’s how you can celebrate Black History Month in Milwaukee in 2023
There are so many ways to commemorate Black History Month in Milwaukee. We’ve created a list to help you.