By Karen Stokes Nearly 200 high school aged students and their parents convened at Rufus King International High School for the first Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) … [Read more...]
Mentoring Program Helps Milwaukee Teens Find Hope
By Karen Stokes Poverty, keeping up with school, self-esteem, dealing with bullies, and domestic violence can be massive challenges in the life of Milwaukee teens. Project Hope Youth Program … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Building and Construction Trades Council Donates Toys to Mary Ryan Boys & Girls Club
By Karen Stokes This Christmas the MBCTC will be delivering construction toys collected through the Dream It, Achieve It toy drive to the Mary Ryan Boys & Girls Club. During an upcoming … [Read more...]
North Side Business Incubator Empowers Entrepreneurs to Make an Impact on the Community
By Karen Stokes Marshall Harley is an Uber driver that has ideas for his own business. Seeking resources for his business, Harley attended the North Side Business Incubator at St. Ann Center … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Behavioral Health Division Seeks Input From Northside Residents on New Facility
By Karen Stokes The Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division (BHD) is inviting residents with mental health issues and their family members to be part of a conversation for the development of a … [Read more...]
HUD Secretary Julian Castro Tours Deconstruction Site in Sherman Park
By Karen Stokes US Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD) Secretary, Julian Castro, visited Milwaukee last Friday to observe how renovating homes can be a way to eliminate homelessness. … [Read more...]
UWM hosts 4th Annual Summit on Black Male Youth
By Karen Stokes The UW-Milwaukee African American Male Initiative is hosting their fourth annual summit on Black male youth. This year’s theme is “Black Boys Thriving: Pathways to Success”. On … [Read more...]
Get Out of Your Rut and Learn How to Enjoy Life in 2017
By Karen Stokes Most people are not thriving in life, they’re merely surviving. There is the everyday stress about work, kids, and bills, and less time for fun. Does that sound like anyone you … [Read more...]
One Way to Lower the Smoking Rate in the African American Community; Stop Youth From Smoking Now
By Karen Stokes Tobacco products are destroying the health of the African American community. Tobacco use is related to cancer, heart disease and stroke, which are the three leading causes of … [Read more...]
Sherman Park Teen excels Against the Odds
by Karen Stokes Jaylah Rayford 15, is a teen with goals. Between college, traveling and a career in orthopedic surgery, Jaylah’s goals surpass the stereotypical limitations that some would … [Read more...]
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