Neighborhood House to Celebrate New Playground with April 1 Ribbon-Cutting

Neighborhood House of Milwaukee will celebrate the installation of its new playground with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, April 1 at 9:30 a.m. at the Neighborhood House campus, 2819 W. Richardson Place in Milwaukee. The new playground was made possible through generous support from Impact100 Greater Milwaukee and the Trainer Family Foundation.

The playground creates a safe and engaging outdoor space where children enrolled in Neighborhood House programs can play, learn, and grow. Designed to encourage physical activity, social interaction, and imaginative play, the new equipment will serve hundreds of children who participate in the organization’s Early Childhood and youth programs each year.

“We are incredibly grateful to Impact100 Greater Milwaukee and the Trainer Family Foundation for investing in our mission to inspire discovery in children and families so they become lifelong learners and confident leaders,” said Jon Janowski, Executive Director of Neighborhood House of Milwaukee. “This new playground creates a vibrant outdoor environment where children can build friendships, develop physically, and simply enjoy being kids.”

Community leaders expected to attend include Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson, Alderman Robert Bauman, representatives from Impact100 Greater Milwaukee, Neighborhood House board members, staff, families, and supporters.

Event Details
What: Playground Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
When: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 | 9:30 a.m.
Where: Neighborhood House of Milwaukee, 2819 W. Richardson Place, Milwaukee

Community members and media are invited to attend and celebrate this exciting addition to the Neighborhood House campus.

Spectrum News recently spoke to two NH teens, Ellament and Mya about their time at NH and experiences in the summer program. Hit the link below for the full story.

Thanks to a generous grant from Impact100, as well as the support of our dedicated donors through our 2024 Gala Fund-a-Need, we are ready to build a new playground! The image above is a rendering of what the Playground Project (ages 3 and up) will look like: new field turf surface, brand new accessible and age-appropriate equipment, raised garden beds and new green spaces. The Playground Project is more than just a playground — it is a transformation of our backyard that will benefit every child at Neighborhood House of Milwaukee now and for many years to come.

Groundbreaking for this project is set for mid-September, and the goal is to have the Playground Project completed by the end of October 2025. When completed, Neighborhood House plans to have a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new playground — more details to come!

On June 11, Neighborhood House of Milwaukee was honored to host Mayor Cavalier Johnson’s City of Milwaukee ‘Hello Summer’ Kickoff event. In its third year, the goal of this annual event is to raise awareness about the importance getting youth and teens involved in summer programming. Parents and children are encouraged to take a look at the ‘Hello Summer’ website to see at all of the fun activities youth can sign up for and engage in over the summer break. In addition to Mayor Johnson, Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey B. Norman, District 3 Police Captain Raymond Bratchett and representatives from UNCOM (United Neighborhood Centers of Milwaukee), OCWS (Office of Community Wellness and Safety) and Safe & Sound were in attendance. Neighborhood House of Milwaukee is happy to be featured on the website as an organization offering various programs and activities for all ages throughout the summer months, as well as throughout the entire year.