People
A Role Model For Teen Girls
Pearls for Teens leader has overseen huge growth in program serving at-risk girls.
Jan 3rd, 2017 by Aisling Hegarty, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
A Strong Voice for Immigrant Families
Christine Neumann–Ortiz led 80,000 people in powerful immigrant rights march.
Dec 24th, 2016 by Nicholas Molina, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Mural Artist Seeks to Tell Stories
Artist Tia Richardson praised for her “extraordinary brilliance.”
Dec 13th, 2016 by Brittany Carloni
Repairing City One Home At A Time
Rafael Garcia and Community First have helped low-income owners fix 260 homes.
Dec 8th, 2016 by Brendan Ploen, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Tierney Konitzer
"Milwaukee is a historic city with a young heartbeat."
Dec 5th, 2016 by Newaukee
Former Dancer Brings Culture To Kids
Above the Clouds, a nonprofit, gives children aged 5 to 17 free dance, music and arts classes
Nov 29th, 2016 by Emily Dever, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Tom Vierling
"We need to do a better job telling the world how great it is here..."
Nov 28th, 2016 by Newaukee
“I Found My Passion Here.”
Andi Elliott, CEO of Community Advocates, is all about helping low-income clients.
Nov 21st, 2016 by Maggie Glynn, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
A Life of Fighting Poverty
Sr. Patricia Rogers grew up poor in Arkansas, now runs Dominican Center, helping North Side residents.
Nov 18th, 2016 by Allison Steines, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Wisconsin’s Anti-Hunger Leader
Hunger Task Force raises money to feed 50,000 people every month. It’s not easy.
Nov 16th, 2016 by Cheyenne Fischer, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Tina Balistreri
"I hope that Milwaukee stops being a city where people grow up with the goal to leave..."
Oct 31st, 2016 by Newaukee
