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Dept. of Workforce Development Encourages Families to Enroll in Wisconsin Promise

October 24, 2015

By Ariele Vaccaro In the spirit of Disability Mentoring Day, the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) highlighted an initiative that helps young Supplemental Security Income (SSI) … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ariele Vaccaro, Diane Cook, Disability Mentoring Day, Georgia Maxwell, La Toya Sykes, Stephanie Bostedt, Wisconsin Promise

Federal Grant for Milwaukee Fathers Renewed for Another Five Years

October 17, 2015

By Ariele Vaccaro County Executive Chris Abele and Milwaukee County Child Support Services last Thursday announced that Milwaukee would be renewed for a five-year federal grant to help fathers … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Albert Holmes, Ariele Vaccaro, Chris Abele, Fatherhood, Jim Sullivan, Khalid Crockerhan, New Pathways for Fathers and Families, Tom Barrett

Frontrunners Spar, then Shake Hands During Most Watched Democratic Debate

October 17, 2015

By Ariele Vaccaro Though Wednesday evening’s Democratic debate hosted by CNN’s Anderson Cooper didn’t shake up the race all that much, the audience was still able to see the two frontrunners … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ariele Vaccaro, Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton, Presidential Debates

In Preview: Artist Returns to Milwaukee to Raise Awareness for Homeless Community

October 10, 2015

By Ariele Vaccaro For Chicago photographer Lloyd “Flow” Johnson, art is more than expression. It’s a way to bring communities together in a supportive, impactful way and turn strangers into … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ariele Vaccaro, Hashtag Lunchbag, Homeless, Homelessness, Lloyd Flow Johnson

“300 Strong” Combines Power of Black Male Advocacy Groups

October 3, 2015

By Ariele Vaccaro Washington Park looked like a sea of gold on Saturday, Sept. 26, as Black male youth in matching gold t-shirts reading “300 Strong” spent the day enjoying each other’s talents … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: 300 Strong, Andre Ellis, Ariele Vaccaro, Black Male Cooperative, Boys and Girls Club, Center for Youth Engagement, Ptosha Davis, Running Rebels, Russell Stamper, Universal Companies, We Got This

“30 Seconds Away: Breaking the Cycle” Exposes Need for Comprehensive Resources, Empathy for Homeless

October 3, 2015

By Ariele Vaccaro While Milwaukee’s homeless began thinking about the winter to come this past week, other residents finally began thinking about the homeless. As part of Milwaukee Film … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: 30 Seconds Away Breaking the Cycle, Ariele Vaccaro, Faith Kohler, Homelessness, Milwaukee Film Festival, Movie Reviews

“HistoryMaker” Dr. Joan Prince Urges High School Students to Think Beyond Their Zip Code

October 3, 2015

By Ariele Vaccaro For hematologist and University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee (UWM) Vice Chancellor Dr. Joan Prince, the best part of being a HistoryMaker is being able to speak to young crowds … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ariele Vaccaro, HistoryMakers, Joan Prince, Milwaukee High School of the Arts

Single Mom Who Beat Breast Cancer Becomes Advocate for Milwaukee Women’s Health

October 3, 2015

By Ariele Vaccaro Even after being diagnosed with breast cancer, Milwaukee resident and single mom of four adult children Khasema Johnson never felt bad for herself. “I never had a why … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ariele Vaccaro, Breast Cancer, Khasema Johnson, Mammograms, Pink Punchers

Scott Walker Drops Out of Presidential Race with Less Than One Percent in Polls

September 25, 2015

By Ariele Vaccaro This past Tuesday evening, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker announced that he would suspend his bid for the presidency and drop out of the 2016 race. This news comes on the … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ariele Vaccaro, Presidential Campaign, Scott Walker

860 WNOV Exclusive: Grassroots Organization Aims to Break Cycle of Domestic Violence in Milwaukee

September 25, 2015

By Ariele Vaccaro Domestic violence is a cycle, said Terry Strodthoff, but a cycle that can be broken. Strodthoff is the founder and executive director of the Alma Center in Milwaukee. The … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: 860 WNOV Exclusive, Alma Center, Ariele Vaccaro, Domestic Violence, Terry Strodthoff

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