City Forward Collective

Ending Educational Inequity in Milwaukee

Gennea Gaughan

‘They need somebody’: Nonprofits provide safety and support for Milwaukee’s youth

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Local nonprofit organizations, such as Neu‑Life Community Development, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee (BGCGM), and PEARLS for Teen Girls, are playing a vital role in Milwaukee by providing safe spaces, mentorship, after-school and summer programs, and long-term support for children and teens — especially those growing up amid instability and limited resources.

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Carmen Northwest at risk of losing partnership with Milwaukee Public Schools

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Carmen School of Science and Technology Northwest Campus has been in partnership with Milwaukee Public Schools for about 11-years as an independent charter school. But that partnership is at risk of coming to an abrupt end as MPS is debating whether or not to move forward with giving Carmen Northwest another 3-year renewal authorization agreement at 5496 N. 72nd St on the city’s north side.

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