(Milwaukee, WI) We are deeply disappointed by the legislature’s decision to pass a 2023- 25 state budget that doesn’t include state funding for the proven, effective Child Care Counts program. This … [Read more...]
EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MILWAUKEE COURIER
EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MILWAUKEE COURIER
Legislature has Opportunity for Massive Impact on Economy and Families
By Ellen M. Gilligan and Vincent Lyles With a single investment, Wisconsin leaders have an opportunity to fortify the statewide workforce over the next two years while easing unprecedented … [Read more...]
Vincent Lyles Joining Greater Milwaukee Foundation as Executive Director of Milwaukee Succeeds
Milwaukee, WI-The Greater Milwaukee Foundation has chosen Vincent Lyles to serve as the next executive director of Milwaukee Succeeds, following the retirement of longtime leader Danae Davis. Lyles … [Read more...]
Black History Month: Clintel Hasan Wants to Create a Beloved Community
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz During the Civil Rights Movement, leaders such as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and bell hooks, talked about creating a beloved community, a place based on justice and equity and … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Succeeds Give Black Male Students Seats at the Table
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz In 2019, Milwaukee Succeeds embarked on a strategic planning mission. The organization wanted to help combat the decreasing high school completion rate, but then things … [Read more...]
Wisconsin Partnerships Will Be Focusing on Education
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Earlier this week, the Wisconsin Partnership announced that StriveTogether awarded them approximately $350,000 in grant money. The partnership, which consists of Milwaukee … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Succeeds Receives $5 Million, Sets Sights on 2020 Goals
By Ariele Vaccaro Not long after releasing a mostly positive milestone report, Milwaukee Succeeds got word that it would be receiving $5 million over the course of the next four years to … [Read more...]
Mary Ryan Boys & Girls Club hosts Milwaukee Succeeds’ Town Hall Meeting on education
Milwaukee Succeeds invites the community to participate in its town hall meeting on Tuesday, July 30 for a discussion on education in Milwaukee. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. at the Mary Ryan Boys … [Read more...]
Improving education through ‘Milwaukee Succeeds’
Partnerships are an important ingredient to the success of any community. Here in Milwaukee, I am very proud to be part of a new community partnership that focuses specifically on educating our young … [Read more...]