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For the second summer in a row, teens from Neighborhood House-based PREP (Personal Responsibility Education Program) volunteered at the Wisconsin State Fair for the UW Madison Badger Alumnae School Supply Day. Twenty six teens, joined by special friend Dr. Arvind Ahuja, M.D., and his assistant Nick , helped collect cash donations plus over 100 bags of school supplies for Milwaukee…
Nobody quite goes back they way they were before But the storm helps us learn… The storms of youth and coming of age can be challenging for anyone; when combined with the trauma of abuse and the crushing despair of depression they can be particularly destructive. Author/performer/educator Paul McComas explores how we weather these storms through the fictional character Dayna Clay, a troubled…
“I never knew there were mountain lions in Wisconsin!” said Katrina Roxas, one of four environmental education interns at Neighborhood House. Discoveries like this are part and parcel of the outdoor education experience at Neighborhood House. This summer, Lead & Learn Nature Camp for Urban Kids kicks off with 300 kids from Neighborhood House, Agape, COA, and other community centers.…
“Gun violence, it’s just one of those things that can happen at any moment.” A fatal shooting in the Concordia neighborhood earlier this month seemed to confirm that fear. Neighborhood House teens, however, took a leadership role in stopping the spread of gun violence by hosting a gun violence prevention summit and community forum. Over 100…
We count our blessings at Neighborhood House in many ways. Turkeys, of course, are popular signs of abundance and generosity in this season of thanks: we’re grateful to the UWM Nutrition Science program for bringing healthful fresh fruit “turkey” centerpieces to our tables, delighting guests at our Giving Thanks Family Fun Night.…