TRUE Skool’s urban arts program for teens has expanded an initiative to arm girls with knowledge, skills and networks to prepare them for leadership roles.
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Parents and children ‘browse’ for the best education possible
Milwaukee Public Schools showcases its programs for parents and children looking for the best place to go to school in the fall.
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City planning manager role model for women architects, managers
Vanessa Koster, who has a master’s degree in architecture and a certificate in urban planning, chose to work in the public sector, and is encouraging other women to follow in her footsteps.
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Favorite of 2013: ‘Wisdom Walk’ leads away from violence, toward change
Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service covered a wide range of stories focused on central city neighborhoods during the past year. In the first of a three-part series, Reporter Andrea Waxman explains why her story about the “Wisdom Walk” program at the Alma Center is her favorite of 2013. It was originally published on Feb. 18.
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Nia Imani provides women temporary shelter, permanent skills
Nia Imani Family Inc. offers homeless women and children long-term shelter and life skills training in a family setting.
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Special Report: Mounting fines for minor infractions hit low-income drivers hardest
Unpaid traffic tickets are leading to a growing number of driver’s license suspensions for impoverished, minority Milwaukeeans.
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Viewers say Burnham Park public art ‘looks like life’
People walking through the intersection of 31st and Burnham encountered Typeface, a public art project that recently bloomed on a boarded-up corner store.
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Pan-African group helps southeast Asian children learn English
Young refugees from southeast Asia find help overcoming language and cultural barriers at a South Side after-school program.
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Insurance companies optimistic about Affordable Care Act
Representatives from the four insurance companies that are offering health coverage to Milwaukee County residents through the federal health care marketplace expect the Affordable Care Act to be beneficial to consumers.
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New process ‘more respectful way’ to help homeless find shelter
A new central contact number for homeless people to call when they’re looking for a place to stay will streamline the process and allow case managers to focus on client needs.