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Vol. 37 • No.05 • Thurs., Thurs. Feb. 01, 2018 - Wed.,Feb. 07, 2018 • An NCON Publication Serving The Milwaukee Area • 65¢
Wrapping 'Arms Around Oliver Wendell Holmes School' a community resource fair
On Wednesday, January 24, 2018, The Milwaukee Urban League (MUL) and Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) hosted a joint press conference, resource fair and dinner at the Oliver Wendell Holmes School, 2463 N. Buffum St. The MUL adopted the Oliver Wendell Holmes School to help improve the school's programs and student experience there. At this event, the resource fair allowed students, parents, and the community the opportunity to see all the programs the school had to offer both the students and community. Pictured at the event are Holmes School Principal Patrick Chatman; Holmes student Alexia Gooden; MUL President and CEO Dr. Eve Hall; Holmes student Bryanna Brotchen; and Holmes student Kiara Brotchen. The students are members of Holmes' first Lego League.
Photo by Yvonne Kemp
Milwaukee Brewers, Build-A-Bear Workshop team up to help special needs kids fulfill baseball dreams Several Brewers players and twenty-five kids from the Miracle League of Milwaukee created their own furry friends at a Build-A-Bear Workshop on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at the Journeyman Hotel, 310 East Chicago Street. The kids dressed their personalized bear in baseball apparel and took part in the "heart ceremony" and birth, certificate distribution. Following the build, the players had lunch with their kids and parents. The Miracle League gives kids with special needs the chance to play baseball, regardless of ability. Pictured at the event are (from left) Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Keon Broxton; Congress School 7th grader Trinity Jackson; St. Colleta Day School of Milwaukee 9th grader Chester (CJ) Jackson III; and Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jeremy Jeffress. Photo by Yvonne Kemp
Milwaukee Police Department addresses the problem of missing girls and trafficking in the city of Milwaukee
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On Thursday, January 25, 2018, the City of Milwaukee Public Safety and Health Committee discussed the recent problem of girls and young women in Milwaukee disappearing. There is great concern that they have become victims of human trafficking. Human trafficking is a $150 billion industry built on the backs of children, young adults, and adults that have been lured, tricked, or forced into sex work with some of the victims being as young as eight years old. Pictured at the event are (from left) City of Milwaukee Office of Violence Prevention Director Reggie Moore; community activist Martha Love; Milwaukee Police Department Sensitive Crimes Division Commander Captain Aimee Obregon; and 6th District Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs. An NCON Communications Publication