On Tuesday, May 31, 2016, teens at the Mary Ryan Boys & Girls Club in Milwaukee learned about the dangers of smartphone activities while driving and had the chance to experience the hazards firsthand when the AT&T It Can Wait® virtual reality driving simulator visited the Club. AT&T, AAA and the Wisconsin State Patrol brought the virtual reality driving simulator … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Boys & Girls Club teens urged to take pledge to keep eyes on the road, not on their phones
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HOPE Christian High School host annual Senior Signing Day
[slideshow_deploy id='18234'] On Friday, May 27, 2016 HOPE Christian High School hosted their annual 'Senior Signing Day.' During the ceremony held at 3215 N. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, students revealed the colleges that they have been accepted to and signed with. This year 100 percent of HOPE schools graduating class have achieved college acceptance. Guest speakers … [Read more...] about HOPE Christian High School host annual Senior Signing Day
Milwaukee’s Benjamin Franklin School dedicates ‘Buddy Bench’ to promote friendships
On Friday, May 27, 2016 Benjamin Franklin School Principal Katrina Fisher and additional staff joined Quarles & Brady Milwaukee Office Managing Partner Katie Perhach and other firm attorneys to dedicate a second Buddy Bench on the school’s playground. The first bench was installed late last year. Quarles & Brady donated the benches, which are designed to help foster … [Read more...] about Milwaukee’s Benjamin Franklin School dedicates ‘Buddy Bench’ to promote friendships
MPS presents: The 2016 salutatorians and valedictorians
The top graduates from high schools across Milwaukee Public Schools were honored Thursday, May 26, 2016, by the Milwaukee Board of School Directors at the Board’s regular May meeting. Valedictorians and salutatorians from the MPS Class of 2016 are off to diverse destinations ranging from the Air Force Academy and Alverno College to Marquette University and Milwaukee Area … [Read more...] about MPS presents: The 2016 salutatorians and valedictorians
MLK School students tour famous sites of the Civil Right movement
On Sunday, May 22, 2016 Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School's eighth grade students, chaperones and parents gathered for a prayer. Afterward the students and chaperones boarded a bus for a multi-city Civil Rights Tour of the South. The students will be visiting historic sites in cities like Montgomery and Selma. This year's trip will mark the last for Milwaukee Public … [Read more...] about MLK School students tour famous sites of the Civil Right movement
Mobile app created by North Division students is one of six national winners
App is aimed at supporting children battling disease; now for the 2nd year in a row, an MPS student-designed app is eligible for national fan favorite award For the second straight year, a group of Milwaukee Public Schools students studying mobile app development is among the winners of a national app competition. North Division High School students Tatiana Loyd and Qiaira … [Read more...] about Mobile app created by North Division students is one of six national winners
Omega Psi Phi, Fraternity, Inc. Kappa Phi Chapter hosts 2016 Spelling Bee
Education is a partnership between home, school and community. The Men of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated, Kappa Phi Chapter recognize the need for positive role models in each and every community. As a result, they have dedicated their time and efforts to help the youth in our communities. Part of that includes hosting the "2nd Annual Kappa Phi Chapter Spelling Bee” on … [Read more...] about Omega Psi Phi, Fraternity, Inc. Kappa Phi Chapter hosts 2016 Spelling Bee
Milwaukee Urban League honors local student achievers
On Thursday, May 12, 2016 The Milwaukee Urban League hosted their annual induction ceremony of the National Achievers Society. More than 400 hundred students were inducted at a ceremony held at The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's Student Union, 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd. The event recognizes some of our community's best and most gifted students. As part of the ceremony 20 of … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Urban League honors local student achievers
MATC Promise offered to high school juniors Free tuition program expanded to Class of 2017
Milwaukee Area Technical College President Dr. Vicki J. Martin announced recently that current high school juniors can apply for the MATC Promise, the program that provides free tuition and fees for eligible students. "The response to the MATC Promise from prospective students and their parents/guardians, our K-12 education partners, business leaders, elected officials, … [Read more...] about MATC Promise offered to high school juniors Free tuition program expanded to Class of 2017
Youth Action Council and Alderwoman Coggs co-host special Mother’s Day Luncheon
On Saturday, May 7, 2016 the Youth Action Council, WestCare, the city's Community Development Block Grant Administration and Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs co-sponserd a Mother's Day brunch at WestCare Wisconsin, 335 W. Wright Street. The event recognized special mothers across Milwaukee who go the extra mile each day for their children and families. The event was free and open to … [Read more...] about Youth Action Council and Alderwoman Coggs co-host special Mother’s Day Luncheon