Education

Teens now have more than 250 things to do at their fingertips, thanks to a new app the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee App Brewery developed in collaboration with Beyond the Bell Milwaukee. Staffed by the Center for Youth Engagement, Beyond the Bell is a coalition of youth-serving organizations, funders, policymakers and youth. The group coordinates efforts to increase young … [Read more...] about Beyond the Bell Milwaukee and UWM create app for teens

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation announced recently that it has begun receiving applications for the largest undergraduate scholarship program in the country. Students selected as Cooke scholars will be awarded as much as $40,000 each year for four years to cover tuition, living expenses, books and other required fees. Cooke scholarships are available to high-achieving high … [Read more...] about Applications being accepted for largest undergraduate scholarship program

Sherrie Tussler, Executive Director of Hunger Task Force joined forces with Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) and Superintendent Dr. Darienne Driver at Congress Elementary School today to launch No Kid Hungry Wisconsin. Nearly 83 percent of children in the Milwaukee Public School District qualify for free or reduced-priced lunch, yet only 37 percent are eating school … [Read more...] about Hunger Task Force joins Milwaukee Public Schools to launch No Kid Hungry Wisconsin

A cool rainy morning on Saturday, August 29, 2015 did not deter guests of Hayat Pharmacy, 1919 W. North Ave., from lining up to receive one of the 145 fully stocked backpacks that Hayat Pharmacy owner Hashim Zaibak donated to neighborhood students preparing to return to school. By the time the store opened at 9 a.m., about 30 people were already waiting in line. In the photo at … [Read more...] about Hayat Pharmacy donates backpacks and supplies for neghborhood students heading back-to-school

The Open Door Christian Worship Center Church, 3223 W. Lloyd St., held its annual community day on Saturday, August 15, 2015. Donations of clothing, shoes, household items, jewelry and other goods were given away free to the community. This year the law firm of Huby and Abraham donated 150 backpacks for students returning back to school. Apostle Kenneth Lock, Sr., is pastor. … [Read more...] about Open Door Christian Worship Center holds annual community day and back-to-school fair

Earn and Learn Ceremony Youth presented with certificates of completion   By Steve Waring Special to the Milwaukee Times   More than 140 Milwaukee youth aged 16-19 received “Earn and Learn” certificates of completion from Mayor Tom Barrett during a lunch and recognition ceremony at the U.S. office of Manpower Group, 100 Manpower Place. Mayor Barrett’s … [Read more...] about Earn and Learn Ceremony

The Milwaukee Bucks and Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) announced August 17, 2015 a joint initiative to promote attendance among Milwaukee students. The collaborative effort features Bucks forward Jabari Parker as a spokesman, and is aimed at increasing awareness of the importance of students being in school all day, every day. “In every aspect of life, success comes to those … [Read more...] about Jabari Parker and the Bucks partner with MPS on new attendance initiative

MPS is inviting all runners and walkers to sign up for the 8th Annual Run Back to School, a 5K fun run and 1.5 mile walk through Washington Park on Saturday, August 29 at 9:00 a.m. The goal is to promote the importance of regular exercise while raising funds for MPS youth recreation programs. In addition to the run/walk, the event will feature a school mascot race, exhibit … [Read more...] about MPS plans 8th Annual Run Back to School