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Showcasing Successful Youth-Adult Partnerships in Action
During their December meeting, Youth Forward MKE highlighted two local organizations who are demonstrating what it looks like to authentically partner with youth: Youth Justice Milwaukee and the United Way Community Schools Partnership.
Explore a Year in the Life of a Youth Forward MKE Ambassador
Youth Forward MKE aims to bring an end to educational inequity in Milwaukee. Our four 2022 Youth Ambassadors got a front-row seat this year as we officially launched the Coalition, created a summer development series and moved forward with the youth-generated Design Your Future proposals.
Youth Forward MKE Showcases Youth Leadership
At their September 28 Coalition meeting, Youth Forward MKE didn’t just talk about youth leadership – they demonstrated this leadership in action. Attendees learned firsthand from Youth Forward Ambassadors and youth representatives of local organizations precisely what it means to prioritize youth voice.
Youth Forward MKE Coalition Uplifts Youth Voice
Youth Forward MKE is on a mission to uplift youth voice as part of its larger goal of ending educational inequity in Milwaukee. The Coalition’s June meeting served as a testament to the power of youth voice – and a call to city leaders to stand up and take notice.
The 3 Ways Youth Forward MKE Aims to Be Different
Nearly 60 individuals from across Milwaukee joined together on March 23 to celebrate the new Youth Forward MKE Coalition and learn what it truly means to create space for, build relationships with and shift power to the city’s youth.
Revisiting the Design Your Future Fellowship
How would you rethink education to improve outcomes for Black male youth? That was the question posed to 58 youth ages 13-20 last summer as they embarked on a journey of learning, relationship-building and activism during Milwaukee Succeeds’ Design Your Future Fellowship.