So many Neighborhood House people took to the streets for UNCOM’s annual Walk for Wellness – 94 – that there weren’t enough red T-shirts to go around! This year’s event was held at Silver Spring Neighborhood Center and included a mile long walk, line dancing , free t-shirts (some of them purple) and a healthy bagged dinner for…
Four Neighborhood House girls flew off to Maryland this summer to take part in the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation’s national leadership program. LaNya, Maya, Jolene, and Santasia, and chaperone Niki Espy gathered at General Mitchell Airport with 60 others from the Milwaukee area, all of them curious about the challenges ahead. The week-long camp…
Our annual Back to School Block Party was bigger than ever this year! With a record 320 in attendance, we gave out more than 140 fully-loaded backpacks. Another 150 received supplies to get their school year started off right. Performances included the Neighborhood House Idol talent contest, and special guest Woodsy Owl from the US Forest Service. Balloon animals,…
When Than Kyi first came to the United States as a refugee from Burma 5 years ago, she knew she’d need more English to help her family succeed in a new land. Than Kyi enrolled at International Learning Center, where she made quick progress in English literacy and speaking, and increased involvement with her children’s…
When kids tell you their favorite Neighborhood House memory, it often has to do with summer and swimming. This year is no different – Summer Camp kids are attending weekly swim lessons at Milwaukee Public Parks, weather permitting. These pictures from a day at McCarty Pool remind us why summer experiences at Neighborhood House are so special:…