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Youth Forward MKE Champions Youth Impact
On October 22, the Youth Forward MKE Coalition came together to celebrate how far we’ve come – and to lay the groundwork for what comes next. Under the theme Celebrating Today, Building Tomorrow, the meeting was a powerful reminder of what happens when young people and adults share decision-making power, learn from one another and lead side by side.
Cultivating Strength Conference Empowers Early Educators
On September 20, Milwaukee Succeeds took a bold new step in supporting early educators with our first-ever Cultivating Strength in Early Childhood Education conference. Presented alongside Daniel Educational Services, this fully bilingual event combined learning and wellness activities to create an experience that truly nurtured educators’ bodies, minds and spirits.
How Community Advocacy Helped Secure a Historic Child Care Investment
Gov. Tony Evers has officially signed Wisconsin’s 2025-27 biennial budget, and for the first time in years, child care has taken center stage. With over $330 million in new funding to support Wisconsin’s early childhood education sector, this budget reflects a historic and hard-fought investment in young children, working families and child care providers.
Youth Forward MKE Reflects and Refocuses on the Road Ahead
Youth Forward MKE’s summer coalition meeting on June 25 was alive with energy, purpose and momentum. With a goal of reconnecting, reflecting and refocusing, the meeting was more than a check-in – it was a chance to celebrate powerful progress, elevate youth leadership and align around bold new goals.
Cultivando Fortaleza en la Educación Temprana: Una Conferencia Bilingüe
En colaboración con Daniel Educational Services, estamos organizando una conferencia gratuita y completamente bilingüe diseñada para fortalecer a los educadores de la primera infancia y honrar el trabajo fundamental que realizan. El 20 de septiembre en ThriveOn King, Cultivando Fortaleza en la Práctica de la Educación en la Primera Infancia será un espacio para que los educadores construyan resiliencia, encuentren estrategias prácticas para apoyar su propio bienestar y fortalezcan el campo en general.
Cultivating Strength in ECE: A Bilingual Conference
Together with Daniel Educational Services, we’re hosting a free, fully bilingual conference designed to uplift early educators and honor the critical work they do. Held September 20 at ThriveOn King, Cultivating Strength in Early Childhood Education Practice will be a space for educators to build resilience, find practical strategies for supporting their own well-being and strengthen the field as a whole.