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August 31st, 2026

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Juneteenth 48th year celebration: Family fun for everyone

Northcott Neighborhood House will be celebrating Juneteenth with the community on Wednesday, June 19, 2019. It commemorates the day that the last enslaved Africans of Texas received word that they were free. This year also represents the 400th anniversary for those who have lived and died as a product of the Transatlantic Slave Trade. This year's local events include the … [Read more...] about Juneteenth 48th year celebration: Family fun for everyone

National “Get Caught Reading” Month (Conclusion)

The Counseling Corner By Rev. Judith T. Lester, B.Min. M.Th “Any book that helps a child to form a habit of reading, to make reading one of his deep and continuing needs, is good for him.” - Maya Angelou May is celebrated as National “Get Caught Reading” Month which is the nationwide campaign devoted to reading. This campaign promotes the fun of reading books for all … [Read more...] about National “Get Caught Reading” Month (Conclusion)

Milwaukee Urban League hosts 2019 Youth Leadership Summit

On Saturday, May 4, 2019, the Milwaukee Urban League (MUL) hosted its annual Youth Leadership Summit at the Harley Davidson University Building, 3800 W. Juneau Ave., 6th floor. The event brought 50 to 60 youth who have demonstrated leadership ability through work, in school and extracurricular or community activities to participate in leadership orientations and … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Urban League hosts 2019 Youth Leadership Summit

Sign up for free summer learning camps

Summer will be here before we know it! Sign up now for fun summer learning through MPS partners: Betty Brinn Children’s Museum, Discovery World, Girl Scouts, Hawthorn Glen, Milwaukee Community Sailing Center, Milwaukee County Zoo, Urban Ecology, Wehr Nature Center, and Wisconsin Conservatory of Music. Students can spend their summer learning to sail, building robots, hiking … [Read more...] about Sign up for free summer learning camps

MPS celebrates tree donation in honor of Bucks’ success

Students and staff at MPS Milwaukee School of Languages (MSL) celebrated a gift of four new trees this month along with Bango and the Milwaukee Bucks. The trees are a donation from American Transmission Company (ATC), which has provided 573 trees this spring in honor of every Bucks three-point shot at Fiserv Forum this season. This is the third year American Transmission … [Read more...] about MPS celebrates tree donation in honor of Bucks’ success

AKA Sorority Foundation offers ARTS! scholarship

Graduating high school seniors who are entering college with a 3.0 average and are interested in applying for an ARTS scholarship may apply for a $1000 scholarship administered by the Pauline Redmond Coggs Foundation, Inc., Epsilon Kappa Omega Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. The purpose of the Arts program in the sorority is to expose students to arts … [Read more...] about AKA Sorority Foundation offers ARTS! scholarship

How allowing our kids to express themselves can improve their mental wellness as adults

By: Dr. Nicole Washington board-certified psychiatrist “Stay out of grown folks’ business” “Speak when spoken to” “You’re too young to have an opinion” I am sure that many of you have either heard these words when you were a kid or have spoken them to your own children. Oftentimes in the Black community we don’t allow our children to have opinions or to engage in … [Read more...] about How allowing our kids to express themselves can improve their mental wellness as adults

Can your child develop multiple myeloma from toxins in your home furnishings?

Researchers have found, children who live in homes with vinyl flooring and flame-retardant furniture have higher levels of potentially harmful chemicals in their blood or urine. Children from homes that had vinyl flooring in all areas were found to have concentrations of benzyl butyl phthalate metabolite in their urine that were 15 times higher than those in children living … [Read more...] about Can your child develop multiple myeloma from toxins in your home furnishings?