UNPLUGGED: weathering despair and trauma through song

    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…

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Fearless Leaders: Nature Interns Walk on the Wild Side

  “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.…

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Honoring Richard Cox, supporting the future

Friends, family, neighbors, and the Mayor gathered Wednesday evening to honor Richard Cox for his six years as Executive Director of Neighborhood House of Milwaukee, and welcome incoming Executive Director Jeff Martinka. The event at Milwaukee’s historic Tripoli Shrine Temple raised close to $5000 for Neighborhood House children and families. Long-time Neighborhood House supporter and Concordia neighbor Pat Dunn – who has…

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