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.
Posted inbssic needs, Community, Education
Here are opportunities Milwaukee high school graduates should know about
Graduating from high school often brings challenging decisions, but the good news is Milwaukee offers numerous opportunities.
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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.
Posted inCommunity, Criminal justice
‘I decided to struggle’: How one man turned his life around so he can help others
Bryan Winters uses what he’s learned after being incarcerated to lift up others.
Posted inCommunity, Criminal justice, Education
MATC welding program teaches incarcerated students how to learn-and earn
MATC’s Second Chance Pell Grant program prepares incarcerated students to enter the job market.
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NNS Summer Survival Guide: What you need to know to have a safe summer with the kids
Here are some things to know about keeping your kids safe and engaged this summer.
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NNS Spotlight: New Port Director Jackie Q. Carter serves as ‘a picture of the possibility’
Washington Park native Jackie Q. Carter is the first woman and first Black person to serve as the director of Port Milwaukee.
Posted inCommunity, Criminal justice
Ban that prohibits incarcerated students from using Federal Pell Grants ends in July
Milwaukee Area Technical College was the first college in Wisconsin to participate in an experiment providing students with Federal Pell Grants. In July, this grant money will be available to incarcerated students nationwide.
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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.