Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) high schools will host 'Freshman Bridge' to help new students get prepared for a great freshman year. Attending Freshman Bridge helps students be ready for the first day of class, settle in quickly, and discover the support available in high school. Free breakfast and lunch are included. WisGo bus cards will be available. All MPS 9th graders … [Read more...] about Attend ‘Freshman Bridge’ on August 22–23, 2024
Get your online MVP seat for Fall 2024
Following three successful years of the Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) Virtual Program (MVP), MPS is enrolling students for Fall 2024. Seats are still open. MPS student onlineMVP is a full-time, dedicated online program for children whose families prefer virtual learning. The program is available for students in K5 through grade 12. MVP carries the same accreditation and … [Read more...] about Get your online MVP seat for Fall 2024
Hot enough for ya? It may be too hot for your heart health
The American Heart Association warns that extreme heat can be dangerous – even deadly – especially for people with existing heart disease The hot and muggy summer weather is expected to return this week – and once again, it’s also the right time for the American Heart Association, celebrating a century of lifesaving service as the world’s leading nonprofit organization … [Read more...] about Hot enough for ya? It may be too hot for your heart health
This Week In Black History – July 18, 2024
July 18, 1939 – Saxophonist Coleman Hawkins recorded “Body and Soul,” one of the classics of jazz. July 19, 1925 – Josephine Baker, entertainer, activist and humanitarian, made her debut in Paris. July 20, 1950 – First U.S. victory in Korea won by black troops of the 24th Infantry Regiment. July 21, 1896 – Mary Church Terrell elected first president of the … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History – July 18, 2024
Milwaukee Times Digital Edition Issue July 18, 2024
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Honorary street sign approved for Dr. Gloria Gilmer
On May 30, 2024, the City of Milwaukee Citizen Advisory Committee on the Naming of Streets voted to approve placing an honorary street sign in the name of the late Dr. Gloria Ford Gilmer (who passed in 2021) at N. 6th Street and W. Highland Avenue on the Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) campus. In 2023, Dr. Gilmer became the first black female mathematician to have … [Read more...] about Honorary street sign approved for Dr. Gloria Gilmer
Repairers of the Breach hosts annual ‘Independence Day Cookout and Program’
Repairers of the Breach, a daytime refuge and resource center for homeless adults hosted its annual "Independence Day Cookout and Program" on Thursday, July 4, 2024. This year’s celebration kicked off a new monthly inspirational series with community presenters speaking to the theme, “This Is My Story . . .” The first guest presenter was Dr. George E. Koonce, Jr., Senior Vice … [Read more...] about Repairers of the Breach hosts annual ‘Independence Day Cookout and Program’
CAPITA hosts first annual ‘We are the Drum Awards and Scholarship Brunch’
On June 15, 2024, City at Peace in the Arts Productions (CAPITA) hosted its first annual “We are the Drum Awards and Scholarship Brunch" at the Four Points Sheraton in Brown Deer, WI. "We are the Drum Awards" were presented to six community leaders who work diligently at improving the lives of others in the metropolitan Milwaukee. Established in 2022, The "We are the Drum … [Read more...] about CAPITA hosts first annual ‘We are the Drum Awards and Scholarship Brunch’
Fourteen Milwaukee bus routes to be impacted by RNC
Milwaukee County Transit System announced changes, citing security measures around the event.Riders are advised to expect delays and plan their trips accordingly. Fourteen bus routes will be impacted starting July 11, 2024, as the Republican National Convention (RNC) comes to Milwaukee. According to a news release Monday, July 8, 2024 Milwaukee County Transit System … [Read more...] about Fourteen Milwaukee bus routes to be impacted by RNC
UW-Milwaukee chancellor to step down
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) Chancellor Mark Mone announced Wednesday, July 3, 2024, he will step down next year and return to his role as a business professor. He said serving as chancellor requires around-the-clock attention and has been as rewarding as it is challenging. Mone led the school through the global pandemic and managed ongoing legislative budget … [Read more...] about UW-Milwaukee chancellor to step down