Koren Dennison is building a intergenerational third space at My Kousin’s House
My Kousin’s House is a space focused on family literacy building. It’s activated through a series of community events meant to be fun, community building and thought provoking.
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Economic Development
An apprenticeship aiming to ease Wisconsin’s teacher shortage is ‘stalling.’ Will it catch on?
The pilot program was meant to offer an alternative route into the classroom, but program leaders are having trouble enticing school districts to take on more apprentices. And enrollment has ground to a halt.
Education
Innovative program helps Milwaukee students graduate high school with medical certification
Six high school students graduated recently from a K-12 Medical Assistant pathway program created through a partnership by MedCerts, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee and Froedtert Hospital.
Health & WEllness
Health groups continue to step in following City on a Hill closure
Health Connections Inc. and the MKE Black Grassroots Network for Health Equity have been hosting community meetings and conversations to help residents access resources and avoid future crises.
Housing
Policy barriers limit ability of Milwaukee tenants to address substandard housing conditions
Many people wonder why more isn’t being done about Milwaukee’s deteriorating housing conditions. Here’s what local and state leaders are saying about it.
Public Safety
Vision Zero Summit brings together residents to increase Milwaukee traffic safety
At Milwaukee’s first Vision Zero Summit, community members and leaders gathered to learn and share ideas on how to prevent traffic deaths.
Arts and Recreation
Inside the NNS newsroom: Meet our summer intern Jake Dale
Jake Dale, a junior at Marquette University joins NNS as an intern for the summer. He covers arts and culture and faith.