Talking is fine, but actions are even more important. That’s why hope, aspirations and options for young black men are on the agenda of the annual Black Male Youth-Milwaukee Summit at UWM, December 15-16, 2015. The event will bring approximately 400 African American middle and high school students and their teachers and mentors to UWM. Tuesday’s sessions are geared to the … [Read more...] about Black Male Youth-Milwaukee Summit shows options for young black men
Education
Glasses for Greenfield thanks to Wisconsin Vision, MPS, MTEA and Prevent Blindness Wisconsin
Wisconsin Vision continues partnership with MPS, MTEA, Prevent Blindness Students from Milwaukee Public Schools’ Greenfield Bilingual School who need glasses will be receiving them free of charge from Wisconsin Vision, thanks to an ongoing partnership bringing together the company with Milwaukee Public Schools, the Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association and Prevent Blindness … [Read more...] about Glasses for Greenfield thanks to Wisconsin Vision, MPS, MTEA and Prevent Blindness Wisconsin
Firefighters donate new coats to “Warm Up Winter” for students at 12 MPS schools
Milwaukee firefighters kicked off this year’s “Warm Up Winter” distribution of new winter coats for students with a stop Monday, November 9, 2015 at Milwaukee Public Schools’ Forest Home Avenue Elementary School. Students at 12 MPS schools will receive the new coats this year. Firefighters have been raising money throughout the year to support the “Warm Up Winter” campaign. In … [Read more...] about Firefighters donate new coats to “Warm Up Winter” for students at 12 MPS schools
New location for November, December meetings of the Milwaukee Board of School Directors and its committees
The November and December meetings of the Milwaukee Board of School Directors and its committees will be held at Neeskara School, 1601 N. Hawley Rd., due to renovations at the MPS Central Services auditorium. These renovations, which are designed to improve access and functionality of the space, will replace outdated, and increasingly incompatible, technologies that span 60 … [Read more...] about New location for November, December meetings of the Milwaukee Board of School Directors and its committees
Board OKs expansion for Spanish Immersion School, creates strong standalone Morse middle school, full Italian immersion at Victory and lower tax levy
Expansions of successful programs are part of MPS' Regional Development Plan; 17 percent of taxes labeled as MPS actually go to fund vouchers The Milwaukee Board of School Directors on Thursday, October 29, 2015, approved expansions of strong programs tied to the Regional Development Plan. Specifically, the Board: • Approved a new second site to expand MPS' … [Read more...] about Board OKs expansion for Spanish Immersion School, creates strong standalone Morse middle school, full Italian immersion at Victory and lower tax levy
Beyond the Bell Milwaukee and UWM create app for teens
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
North Division High School joins the Lenovo Scholar Network
North Division High School Principal Stanley W. McWilliams (left) joins members of the Lenovo Scholar Network, North Division student app developers and Milwaukee School Board Director Annie Woodard (seated on right) and MPS Senior Manager of Career & Technical Education Eric Radmonski October 7 at the announcement that the school had become one of only 20 in the US to … [Read more...] about North Division High School joins the Lenovo Scholar Network
Applications being accepted for largest undergraduate scholarship program
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
Hunger Task Force joins Milwaukee Public Schools to launch No Kid Hungry Wisconsin
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
Hayat Pharmacy donates backpacks and supplies for neghborhood students heading back-to-school
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