• COVID-19 Resources
  • About
  • Subscribe
  • Promotions
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • August 18, 2022

Milwaukee Courier Weekly Newspaper

"THE NEWSPAPER YOU CAN TRUST SINCE 1964"

  • News
  • Editorials
  • Education
  • Urban Business
  • Health
  • Religion
  • Upcoming Events
  • Classifieds

Boys and Girls Clubs Extend Summer Schedule to offer an Alternative for Keeping Kids Safe

May 14, 2016

By Karen Stokes With school ending and summer fast approaching, children need positive, fun activities to occupy their time. The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee (BGCGM) understands … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: A Club for Every Kid, Boys & Girls Club, Boys and Girls Club, Karen Stokes, Telemachus Rafaelidys, Vincent Lyles

BMO Harris Bank Bolsters Pipeline for Boys & Girls Clubs Members to Attend Marquette University and Successfully Enter Workforce

March 19, 2016

By Rebecca Ehlers, Director of Communications at Boys & Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee Milwaukee, March, 2016 - members of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee came together with … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: BMO Harris, Boys and Girls Club, Rebecca Ehlers, Scholarships

“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

“It Can Wait” Says Boys and Girl Club of Milwaukee

June 27, 2015

By Srijan Sen On Thursday, June 18, Mary Ryan Boys & Girls Club in Milwaukee hosted an “It Can Wait” simulator event in the school gymnasium to highlight dangers of using smart phones while … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Boys and Girls Club, Brandon Nelson, Denisha Tate, Dextra Hadnot, Glen Jones, It Can Wait, Srijan Sen, Texting While Driving, Willie Wade

College Signing Day, It’s Not Just for Athletes Anymore

May 9, 2015

By Karen Stokes There’s been a long tradition of high school athletes declaring their collegiate choices during college signing events. In front of family and friends, they sign a letter of intent … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Andre Douglas, Boys and Girls Club, College Signing, Graduation Plus, Karen Stokes

Time Warner Cable Hosts Ribbon Cutting for New Learning Lab

February 14, 2015

On Feb. 5, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee unveiled the new Time Warner Cable Learning Lab at the Daniels-Mardak Boys & Girls Club on Milwaukee’s northwest side with a … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Boys & Girls Club, Boys and Girls Club, Learning Lab, Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies, Robert Bell Photography, Time Warner Cable

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee to Assume Leadership of YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee’s Sponsor-A-Scholar Program

November 7, 2014

On Oct. 23, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee and the YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee announced that Boys & Girls Clubs will assume leadership of the YMCA’s Sponsor-A-Scholar program, an … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Boys and Girls Club, Burke Foundation, Greater Milwaukee Foundation, Sponsor-A-Scholar, United Way, YMCA

Teen pregnancy affects the entire community

May 10, 2014

Teen pregnancy affects the entire community

By Vincent Lyles President & CEO of Greater Milwaukee Boys & Girls Clubs In 2008, the citywide Teen Pregnancy Prevention Initiative was launched, led by United Way of Greater … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Boys and Girls Club, Teen Pregnancy, Vincent Lyles

Community partners come together to support Milwaukee’s children

May 4, 2014

Community partners come together to support Milwaukee’s children

From Backpacks to Briefcases By Vincent Lyles President & CEO of Greater Milwaukee Boys & Girls Clubs In order to create a vibrant place, offering many choices, Boys & Girls Clubs … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Boys & Girls Club, Boys and Girls Club, Vincent Lyles

What's Happening In Madison
Articles Courtesy of The Madison Times Weekly


Interview with Boys and Girls Club’s Karen Gallagher “Always have the best interest of the kids at heart”

April 25, 2014

By A. David Dahmer “I love just hanging out with the kids. That makes me happy,” says Karen Gallagher, director of development for the Boys & Girls Club of Dane County. “I think we all … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: A. David Dahmer, BGCDC, Boys and Girls Club, Karen Gallagher, Madison, The Madison Times

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • …
  • 9
  • Next Page »

View COVID-19 Resources

Become Our Fan On Facebook
Find Us On Facebook


Follow Us On Twitter
Follow Us On Twitter

Editorials

Lena Taylor
Lakeshia Myers
Rev Jesse Jackson Sr Ashanti Hamilton

Journalists

Mrinal Gokhale
Dylan Deprey
Karen Stokes
Hayley Crandall
Ana Martinez-Ortiz

Topics

Health Care & Wellness
Climate Change
Upcoming Events
Obituaries
Milwaukee NAACP

Politicians

Pres. Barack Obama
Gwen Moore
Tom Barrett
Milele A. Coggs
Spencer Coggs

Classifieds

Job Openings
Bid Requests
Req Proposals
Req Quotations
Apts For Rent

Contact Us

Milwaukee Courier
2003 W. Capitol Dr.
Milwaukee, WI 53206
Ph: 414.449.4860
Fax: 414.906.5383

Copyright © 2022 · Courier Communications | View Privacy Policy | Site built and maintained by Farrell Marketing Technology LLC
We use third-party advertising companies to serve ads when you visit our website. These companies may use information (not including your name, address, email address, or telephone number) about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you. If you would like more information about this practice and to know your choices about not having this information used by these companies, click here.