Dominican Center combats lead poisoning
November 28, 2012
The Dominican Center for Women is educating families in Milwaukee's Amani neighborhood about possible lead hazards in their homes and helping to remove them.
Grassroots activist moms ‘feed the ‘hood’
November 27, 2012
The community group Team Dun Did Dat bought food and prepared a free home-cooked dinner for residents in its North Side neighborhood recently. The group of moms is addressing their neighbors’ needs throughout the year.
Ownership, engagement key to moving forward in Lindsay Heights
November 26, 2012
About 70 people who live, work or serve in Lindsay Heights attended a Report to Community event focused on increasing residents’ engagement.
Menomonee Valley Partners works to lure people to ‘discover’ valley
November 26, 2012
Menomonee Valley has become a destination for many people eager to visit the Urban Ecology Center, run on the Hank Aaron trail or watch the wildlife. But Menomonee Valley Partners would like more southeastern Wisconsin residents to see how the valley has changed.
Babies born ‘too small, too soon’ focus of Prematurity Awareness month
November 20, 2012
The St. Mark AME Church and its affiliate, the Lovell Johnson Quality of Life Center, hosted three community sessions to address preterm births during November, Prematurity Awareness month.
Salvation Army’s red kettles get high tech
November 16, 2012
For the second year, the Salvation Army’s red kettles are now equipped with QR codes to accommodate smartphone users.
Forum Latino offers resources for parents of special needs students
November 15, 2012
For 10 years, MPS has held an annual “Foro” or “Forum Latino” for parents of students with special needs. More than 400 people attended this year’s event, the only one of its kind in the state, according to the school district.
New program to teach leaders ‘the power they have’
November 14, 2012
Several local organizations have started the Neighborhood Leadership Institute to help build the capacity and effectiveness of resident and non-profit leaders.
Metcalfe Park takes second place in contest to enliven vacant lots
November 13, 2012
The recently formed Metcalfe Park Community Action Team came in second in a new Chicago-based contest, for its creative and temporary use of a vacant lot to draw positive attention to the North Side neighborhood.
Black women run for their lives
November 12, 2012
The Black Girls Run Milwaukee running group is attracting new members in its quest to improve the health of African-American women.