Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service

2019 MANDI Nominee: MATC Program Has Helped Thousands
2019 MANDI Nominee

MATC Program Has Helped Thousands

Launched in 2017, MATC Promise provides free tuition to low- and middle-income students.

Report Shows How to Handle Youth Offenders

Report Shows How to Handle Youth Offenders

As county looks for local approach to replace Lincoln Hills, could learn from New York’s success.

Misery Index Persists in 53206

Misery Index Persists in 53206

New report finds "enduring ecosystem of disadvantage” in north side ZIP Code.

Alma Center Battles Recidivism

Alma Center Battles Recidivism

North Side community group’s program aims to help ex-offenders, curb crime.

Service Workers Push For Higher Wages

Service Workers Push For Higher Wages

Ald. Zielinski's resolution backs Gov. Evers' plan to hike minimum wage to $15 an hour.

How to Increase Black Homeownership

How to Increase Black Homeownership

Milwaukee’s black-white gap is 40%. Experts will take on the issue.

Jose Vasquez’s Journey of Redemption

Jose Vasquez’s Journey of Redemption

From prisoner and gang member to working with troubled teens at Project Excel.

Non-Profit Targets City’s Digital Divide

Non-Profit Targets City’s Digital Divide

Programs offer computer training and cheap computers for low-income youth.

2019 MANDI Nominee: Community Group Keeps the Music Going
2019 MANDI Nominee

Community Group Keeps the Music Going

Washington Park Neighbors creates summer concert series that reflects neighborhood.

Dining: The Return of Phobruary
Dining

The Return of Phobruary

Silver City Thai and Laotian restaurants offer $5 bowls of Pho all month.

2019 MANDI Nominee: PeppNation Has Helped 14,000 Local Youth
2019 MANDI Nominee

PeppNation Has Helped 14,000 Local Youth

Founded in 2010, non-profit provides sports leadership, mentoring programs to youth all year.

Poet Margaret Rozga Still Carries Torch

Poet Margaret Rozga Still Carries Torch

Civil rights pioneer, the state's 2019-20 Poet Laureate, still advocates for social justice.