News & Press
Danae Davis Retiring from Milwaukee Succeeds
Danae Davis, Milwaukee Succeeds’ executive director, has announced she will retire in late fall 2022 after leading the communitywide initiative since 2015. During her tenure, Davis helped ensure that anti-racism and community empowerment became central tenets in Milwaukee Succeeds’ strategic focus.
GMC Panel Explores Early Education, the Workforce, and Economic Development
The Greater Milwaukee Committee’s Education Committee convened a panel on July 21 to explore the intersection of early childhood education (ECE), the workforce and economic development – both in Milwaukee and across the state.
StriveTogether Article Praises Civic Infrastructure at Milwaukee Succeeds
In June, StriveTogether praised Milwaukee Succeeds for their work in uniting community leaders during COVID to address urgent community needs.
Press Release: New Survey Measures the Impact of Child Care Counts Funding on Milwaukee Providers
The Milwaukee Succeeds-led ECE Coalition recently completed a citywide survey of child care providers in order to determine what impact Child Care Counts funding has had on the industry. The new data, which was released in a report titled “Making Every Dollar Count,” demonstrates the critical need for such funding, while also highlighting the concerns that still remain for providers.
Milwaukee Succeeds Signs on to Support Mental Health Awareness
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Mental Health America of WI and the MKE Mental Health Civic Action Team issued a press release calling on leaders, providers and policymakers to support increased mental health services for children and families. More than 35 individuals and community organizations, including Milwaukee Succeeds, signed on to help raise awareness of this critical issue.
Milwaukee Succeeds & ECE Coalition Showcased in National Case Study
In April, the Children’s Funding Project released a new report, recognizing Milwaukee Succeeds and the Milwaukee Early Childhood Education Coalition as key players in the ongoing efforts to stabilize the sector, bringing national attention to the two initiatives.
Milwaukee Succeeds set to launch Youth Coalition
On March 23 Milwaukee Succeeds will officially launch its youth coalition, Youth Forward MKE. The launch marks the first time that the coalition will be publicly stating their priorities, as well as their plans to impact education in Milwaukee and shift power to youth.
Mental Health Trainings Continue for Early Childhood Educators
During the height of the pandemic, Milwaukee’s Early Childhood Education (ECE) Coalition facilitated mental health trainings for hundreds of providers. Now, thanks to a generous grant from the Greater Milwaukee Foundation, these trainings are set to reach even more of the city’s educators.
ECE Coalition Demonstrates their Commitment to Data with new Child Care Counts Survey
How much of an impact did the Child Care Counts funds truly have on Milwaukee’s ECE providers? That’s precisely what Milwaukee’s ECE Coalition intends to find out through their new survey, which will be distributed to family and group providers on January 31.
UPDATE: Common Council Approves ARPA ECE Recommendations
On October 21, the Milwaukee Common Council approved a $7 million proposal by the ECE Coalition to invest ARPA funds into Milwaukee’s ECE sector.