During Teacher Appreciation Week, Chance the Rapper is shining a light on teachers through The Twilight Awards, a special program to thank teachers for all they do. Through three live broadcasts on Instagram, Chance the Rapper will surprise teachers with supplies, donations, and more on behalf of Box Tops for Education. Teachers were selected by showing dedication, originality, … [Read more...] about Margaret Roushar of Parkview selected to receive Twilight Award
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Social distancing at home? Educational tips to help keep your kids occupied
Due to the growing concerns around coronavirus disease (COVID-19), many school across the nation are temporarily closed. While you are at home with your family, you may be wondering how to keep your children occupied. The good news is, there are plenty of free online resources to keep them busy with creative educational games and activities. With COVID-19 keeping us socially … [Read more...] about Social distancing at home? Educational tips to help keep your kids occupied
National Park Service awards $7.7 million in grants to historically Black colleges and universities
Grants will preserve historic structures on HBCU campuses in 12 states The National Park Service (NPS) announced on Friday, April 24, 2020, $7.7 million in grants to 18 projects in 12 states for the preservation of historic structures on campuses of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Since the 1990s, the National Park Service has awarded more than $60 … [Read more...] about National Park Service awards $7.7 million in grants to historically Black colleges and universities
MPS Foundation supports students; donors include Khris Middleton and Zilber Fund
The MPS Foundation is pleased to announce that more than $60,000 has been raised to support MPS students and families during school closures. Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Khris Middleton has donated $25,000 and his gift will be fully matched by the Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Trust Fund, through the Greater Milwaukee Foundation. Together, the two gifts will provide nearly 2,500 … [Read more...] about MPS Foundation supports students; donors include Khris Middleton and Zilber Fund
MPS adds five sites to expand distribution of meals and learning materials
To ensure more students and families are supported during the extended Safer at Home order, the district is adding five new locations that will offer packaged breakfasts and lunches and printed learning materials for students. Starting Monday, April 27, 2020, Metcalfe School will join 20 other MPS Stop, Grab, and Go sites Monday through Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 … [Read more...] about MPS adds five sites to expand distribution of meals and learning materials
UWM helping fight against COVID-19 on several fronts
UWM faculty members, staff and students are assisting efforts to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic however possible, whether it’s providing personal protective equipment, offering expertise to health departments or pushing forward with relevant research. UWM recently collected more than 30,000 gloves and over 1,000 other protective items, including hundreds of masks, and … [Read more...] about UWM helping fight against COVID-19 on several fronts
Shorewood School District board candidate hosts ‘meet and greet’
On Tuesday, March 10, 2020, Dr. ReShunda Stephens (front left), a candidate for the Shorewood School District Board of Education, hosted a fundraiser and 'meet and greet' at Three Lions Pub, 4515 N. Oakland Ave., Shorewood, WI. Dr. Stephens is running on three key points: equity and diversity, community collaboration, and transparency. If elected, Dr. Stephens would be the … [Read more...] about Shorewood School District board candidate hosts ‘meet and greet’
MPS offers meals and scheduled times to pick up personal items for students during school closure
To help prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), all MPS schools will be closed from March 16 to April 13, 2020. Schools are scheduled to reopen on Tuesday, April 14, after the scheduled district spring break. In MPS, as many as 76,000 students receive free breakfast and lunch in school daily. To support families who rely on school meals for their children, MPS will … [Read more...] about MPS offers meals and scheduled times to pick up personal items for students during school closure
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar celebrates Black History Month with MPS students
South Division High School welcomed former Milwaukee Bucks player and NBA legend Kareem Abdul- Jabbar on February 28, 2020. Students took part in activities that included a roundtable discussion with Jabbar in celebration of Black History Month. A six-time NBA Champion, NBA All-Star, and one of the greatest players in NBA history, Jabbar has proven that he is more than just … [Read more...] about Kareem Abdul-Jabbar celebrates Black History Month with MPS students
Help develop a road map for better bus service at MPS listening sessions
Each day, about 71 percent of MPS’s 76,000 students— about 54,000 riders—take a yellow bus to arrive at school safely and on time. With an ongoing goal to improve the quality of transportation while reducing costs, MPS will host six listening sessions to gather solutions from families and the community. Transportation accounts for $65 million of the district’s $1.2 billion … [Read more...] about Help develop a road map for better bus service at MPS listening sessions