Mayor Cavalier Johnson, State Representative Kalan Haywood and Hope DeVougas from US Congresswoman Gwen Moore’s office will visit students at Tenor High School on Monday, March 27, 2023 at 10:00 am

Students at Tenor Journal Square campus located at 918-22 Vel R Phillips Ave in downtown Milwaukee will have a unique opportunity on Monday, March 27 to hear directly from local elected officials on what it takes to work in the political arena, what the job entails, and why government is important.

Mayor Cavalier Johnson will join WI State Representative (16^th District) Kalan Haywood in the morning to meet with a group of students interested in political careers. Students will hear from both elected officials and a long-standing member of US Congresswoman Gwen Moore’s office, Hope DeVougas, and have an opportunity to ask their own questions in a small group setting.  After the discussion, Tenor student ambassadors will guide these esteemed guests on a tour of Tenor Journal Square, the newest Seeds of Health campus. The tour will include a sneak peek at the soon to be completed Innovation Center, located in a second and adjacent building owned by Seeds of Health, Inc.

Who will visit:

• Hope DeVougas, US Congresswoman, Gwen Moore’s office
• WI State Representative, 16^th District, Kalan Haywood
• Mayor Cavalier Johnson, City of Milwaukee
• Highlighting careers in government and politics
• Tour of Tenor High School Journal Square campus, 918 Vel R Phillips Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53203 and new Innovation Center

About Tenor High School

Students at Tenor get a jump start on their career and education pathways through a unique partnership with Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) by which they attend, at no cost to them or their families, MATC their senior year. Making the most of that experience means learning what careers and opportunities are available and what it takes to be successful in various positions. As the end of their junior year arrives, students at Tenor complete the MATC registration process and enroll in classes they will attend as high school seniors. Carol Pook, guidance counselor, has been helping students through this process since the program began 17 years ago. Carol credits the success of Tenor students to the support they receive while still in high school. “Negotiating a large institution’s systems can be overwhelming, especially for a first-generation college student. The Tenor program teaches students how to use the academic and personal support offered at colleges and universities. Our students understand that the best students use their resources!” According to Executive Director, Marcia Spector, the mission has always, and will always, remain the same: “The Tenor High School mission is to prepare Milwaukee students for successful entry to post-secondary education and career opportunities through the dual completion of a high school diploma and a Milwaukee Area Technical College program certificate or technical diploma, and/or credits in a post-secondary degree program.” The Tenor program recently expanded to two campuses with the acquisition and repurposing renovation of two of the former Milwaukee Journal buildings in March of 2021. Students moved into one of the buildings in November 2021. The Innovation Center is located in the second adjacent building. The second building will allow further expansion to accommodate more students once funding is secured. The first and original campus, Tenor Cathedral Square, located at 840 North Jackson Street, remains at full capacity.

About Seeds of Health, Inc.

Founded in 1983, Seeds of Health, Inc., is the only K4-12 school agency in the state of Wisconsin serving over 1350 students in three high schools at four campuses and a K4-8 elementary program, along with a Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program. Each school is unique and serves a broad range of student needs – from at-risk youth to the college bound. Seeds of Health operates its schools through partnership and charter agreements with Milwaukee Public Schools and the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, and the WIC program through the Department of Health and Family Services. Seeds of Health is governed by a nine-person volunteer board of directors and currently employs 145 staff members. Seeds of Health was recognized by BizTimes in November 2022 as the Non-Profit of the Year. For more information please visit: www.seedsofhealth.org.

For further information, please contact Executive Director, Marcia Spector, mspector@seedsofhealth.org, 414-308-390-0841 or Director of Development, Karen Hunt, khunt@seedsofhealth.org, 414-412-0049.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.