2 Sweet 4 Words!

Early Childhood, Youth Programs

Every month Neighborhood House hosts a Family Fun Event for all ages, and our annual Sweetheart Dance was February’s rockin’ good time. We wobbled, break-danced, ate cupcakes, made bracelets and picture frames, but mostly we had FUN!! Special thanks to the Business Office Sweethearts, to Lugredia & Shawndrika for kickin’ out those tasty heart-shaped cupcakes, to…

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Eliminating Health Disparities

Community

Before, I thought that maybe vaccines caused autism. Now I have more information – I know the autism link is a myth. I can make better decisions. CHIMC empowered me!  And I can help empower my friends. These comments are from a parent involved in  CHIMC  – Community Health Improvements for Milwaukee’s Children, a participatory research program…

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Winter Time at the Nature Center!

Nature Programs

Nature Time, our signature environmental education curriculum, starts early and doesn’t wait for spring. This January, Neighborhood House’s  Penquins (Early Childhood Teachers Myeesha & Amelia, ages 3-4)  visited NH’s 93-acre Nature Center for some winter hiking and exploration. Nature Educator Niki Espy led the kids on a lively search for signs of animal life in the…

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Getting Serious about Money

PREP

[slideshow] Neighborhood House’s PREP program packed the house on two consecutive days during its December GOT MONEY? event. This national curriculum takes a serious (and fun) approach to financial education for middle-schoolers and teens. Students from Roosevelt Middle School of the Arts, Wisconsin Conservatory of Lifelong Living, Morse Marshall Middle School, and Hi Mount participated in the…

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