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What’s Next for Youth Forward MKE
For the past seven years, Youth Forward MKE and its partners have worked tirelessly to shift power to young people and elevate their voices. That coalition work is now coming to a close as Milwaukee Succeeds transitions its focus toward early childhood education. This change reflects an updated direction set by the Greater Milwaukee Foundation, which houses Milwaukee Succeeds.
Youth-Adult Equity Work Highlighted Nationally
Milwaukee Succeeds’ work to advance youth-adult equity is being recognized on a national stage. In a recent guest blog post for the American Evaluation Association, Samantha Reynoso and Kristin Kappelman explain the origins of the Youth Adult Equity Ladder Assessment, and how the tools helps partners examine how young people are meaningfully included in decision-making
Building Collective Power for Milwaukee’s Education System
On Saturday, November 9, Milwaukee Succeeds' K12 Civic Action Team (K12 CAT) hosted the EmpowerED Convening at ThriveOn King. Grounded in the vision of A Manifesto for Black Education, the event challenged participants to reimagine Milwaukee's education system with a focus on self-determination and equity for Black children.
Slideshow: The Autonomous Youth Council
This summer, Youth Forward MKE embarked on an inspiring journey aimed at cultivating the next generation of community leaders: the Autonomous Youth Council. Our 29 council members, predominantly aged 17 and younger, engaged in an intensive program designed to build their skills in leadership, advocacy, and systems thinking.
Clintel Hasan to Depart Milwaukee Succeeds
After four years of spearheading Milwaukee Succeeds’ high school success work, Strategic Initiatives Manager Clintel Hasan is departing the organization, having decided to focus her time on education consulting. Her final day will be January 19.
Milwaukee Succeeds Receives $175,000 Grant to Expand Opportunities for Youth
Milwaukee Succeeds’ Youth Forward MKE Coalition has been chosen by The Wallace Foundation to participate in a one-time, one-year funding opportunity, called Advancing Opportunities for Adolescents. The coalition will use their $175,000 grant to launch the Milwaukee Freedom Academy, part of Design Your Future Proposal 3.
Maria Hamidu Joins Team as High School Success Project Manager
On June 1, Maria Hamidu’s 18-month tenure as a Trinity Fellow at Milwaukee Succeeds officially came to an end – and the team welcomed her full-time in the new role of high school success project manager.
Youth Ambassadors Present at National Conference
On Friday, May 12, three Youth Forward MKE Ambassadors presented at the 2023 Forum National Conference in Detroit alongside speaker David Emmanuelle Castillo of Equitable Systems Consultants.
‘Improving the lives of Black male students’ - MKE Neighborhood News Service
After 6 weeks of planning, 58 Milwaukee students came up with 6 different plans for HOW education can shift to better support Black males in high school.
‘Seats at the Table’ -The Milwaukee Courier
Strategic Initiatives Manager Clintel Hasan explains why Milwaukee Succeeds rallied the community around the Design Your Future fellowship.