Larsharae Hooker to now vie for State Title and Scholarship She was once shy and reserved, but now Larsharae is a responsible, goal-oriented teen who was just named the 2012 Northwestern Mutual Foundation Youth of the Year for Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee. Next, Larsharae will compete against other Boys & Girls Club [...]

The YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee (the Y), the Northwestern Mutual Foundation, Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital and Milwaukee County Parks have teamed up to launch Play in the Parks, a new, free program that encourages families to get outside this summer, get moving and enjoy an evening of games and activities that are fun for all. [...]

Cavalier Washington to compete in State Competition in March Sometimes a name says it all. Take Cavalier Washington. She is a courteous, brave, young leader and the 2011 Northwestern Mutual Foundation Youth of the Year for Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee (BGCGM). Being named Youth of the Year is the highest honor a [...]

Study provides insight for educators, opportunities for local youth Milwaukee Recreation recently participated in the first phase of a national childhood obesity study conducted by the Sajai® Foundation, Penn State University, and the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) in 49 U.S.cities. The positive findings have led the Northwestern Mutual Foundation to fund a local [...]

Tommy Walls, a fouryear member of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee (BGCGM), was recently named 2010 Youth of the Year for the state of Wisconsin by Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA). In December 2009, he was named the 2010 Northwestern Mutual Foundation Youth of Year for BGCGM. With the Wisconsin Youth [...]

Northwestern Mutual Foundation Youth of the Year Winner At a very young age, Tommy Walls understood too well what it meant to survive. The inner strength he gained as a result of his childhood made him a leader and contributed to him being named the 2010 Northwestern Mutual Foundation Youth of the Year for Boys [...]