By Ana Martinez-Ortiz In the early afternoon of Oct. 25, a group of students representing the districts of Milwaukee, gathered at City Hall in the Common Council Chambers. Hailing from different … [Read more...]
Governor Walker Visits Word of Hope Ministries Inc. to Highlight Economy, Workforce Investments in Milwaukee
Governor Scott Walker recently visited Word of Hope Ministries, Inc. in Milwaukee to highlight Milwaukee’s record low unemployment rate as well as over $1.6 million in Wisconsin Fast Forward (WFF) – … [Read more...]
U.S. Department of Education Awards More Than $6.5 Million in Grants to Help Schools and Communities Promote Equity in Education
The U.S. Department of Education is awarding more than $6.5 million in grants to fund four regional Equity Assistance Centers to support schools and communities creating equitable education … [Read more...]
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Supports Grant for University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Educational Opportunity Center
$236,900 in TRIO funding will help expand opportunity for disadvantaged and underrepresented students WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin applauded the Department of Education’s … [Read more...]
Education Department Awards $144 Million in TRIO Talent Search Grants to Improve College Readiness
The U.S. Department of Education announced the award of $144 million for 459 new grant awards under the Talent Search program. Commemorating 51 years since its inception, in 2016, these five-year … [Read more...]
HUD Awards Nearly $43,000 In Housing Counseling Grants
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded more than $42 million in housing counseling grants to hundreds of national, regional and local organizations to … [Read more...]
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele Announces $100,000 Grant From Bader Philanthropies to Support Housing First initiative
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele announced that the County’s Department of Health and Human Services has received a generous grant in the amount of $100,000 from Bader Philanthropies to advance … [Read more...]
MPS Students to Benefit from $9.1M in Competitive Grants
Funds will strengthen academic, behavioral and mental health supports for students MILWAUKEE - Students in Milwaukee Public Schools will receive greater academic, behavioral and mental health … [Read more...]
Word of Hope Ministries, Inc. Awarded $2 Million Grant for Training 2 Work Adult Reentry Program
Word of Hope Ministries, Inc. (WOHM) hosted a Training 2 Work Generation 2 Kick-off Event on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at the Italian Community Center. The event informed the City of Milwaukee … [Read more...]
Milwaukee County receives $1.8 million for fatherhood program
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele announced during Father’s Day weekend that the Milwaukee County Child Support Services Department has received $1.8 million to continue its award winning … [Read more...]