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Summer Camp Highlights
   
Students engaged in positive and safe activities throughout our eight-week SUMMER CAMP, hosted at Our Next Generation's Neighborhood Center (35th & Lisbon) and Westside Academy II (36th & Brown). Students enjoyed weekly programming in academics, technology, environmental awareness and outdoor recreation.
A special thank you to our Community Partners who brought thier talents and time to our Summer Camp.
Manpower International, Inc. - Summer Olympics
Ernst & Young - Art-O-Rama
Metavante - Community Day and Job-skills Training Workshop
View our Summer Camp highlight slideshows:
Summer Artists
Our artistic programs in visual arts, music, movement, dance and poetry allow for the artistic expressions of our youth to transform life's challenges into opportunities. Below are photos from our summer art program, in partnership with nationally-recognized artists from Express Yourself Milwaukee and Ogbe Meti Studio.
  
 
ADDITIONAL SUMMER HIGHLIGHTS:
Tween Talk & Hip Hop Cheer: Focused on girls centered issues, 4-6th grade girls gathered together to participate in team building activities, and discussions on learning how to handle emotions and establishing/maintaining healthy relationships. In addition, a select group of girls were part of the Hip Hop Cheer Program, incorporating cheer techniques in motions, jumps, dance and basic stunts. The cheer team traveled to UW-Milwaukee, Wisconsin Lutheran College and New Berlin Eisenhower for personalized cheer clinics.
  
Wisconsin Lutheran Cheerleader, Ashley, teaches Our Next Generation's, Jada proper motion technique as part of their afternoon CHEER CLINIC hosted at the college; Cherish & Tatyanna bust their moves; and the girls perform their routine for the entire camp at the final Community Day Celebration.
Environmental Survivor Challenge – in partnership with Milwaukee Public Schools Recreation, the Urban Ecology Center, the Bike Federation and Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful, Our Next Generation students traveled four-times per week to partnering sites for environmental study and preservation and neighborhood beautification and safety. Students learned the importance of water quality and control, bike safety, and animal protection and care. In addition, they learned environmental best practices, including proper recycling and steps to plant a tree!
Community Cleaners / React & Give Back: 1-6th graders participated in an exciting program that promoted becoming effective citizens in our communities. Our children discussed the problems that our communities face and came up with working solutions to fix issues that they encounter in their neighborhoods.
Asset: We partnered with Bethany Christian Service, known for being one of the largest family service agencies, to instruct a self empowerment program. Students enjoyed their discussions about their identity, self-esteem, future goals and many more great topics. Many couldn’t wait to participate in this program that took place every Tuesday lead by one of Bethany’s instructors, Kendra Jones.
*Thanks to special funding from several anonymous donors, our students participated in three days of programming offered by the Zoological Society of Milwaukee, as well as took excursions to Discovery World and the Wisconsin State Fair.
Our Next Generation In the News
Faces of Hope, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, August 30, 2008
http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=789282
Funding News!
Miller Brewing Co. Employee Fund to Award $130,000 to Nine Milwaukee-Area Non-Profit Organizations
The Miller Brewing Company Employee Fund (MBCEF) announced June 11, 2008, its first round of grant awards to nine Milwaukee-area non-profit organizations totaling more than $130,000. Our Next Generation, thankfully, being one of them.
MBCEF will support our "Connections" Initiative, providing year-round academic and personal support programs to 125-150 at-risk youth and teens helping to close the academic proficiency gaps of minority children, strengthen the workforce and further the economic prosperity for the area.
“Our employees are passionate about giving back and MBCEF has been able to make an incredible impact with so many groups here in Milwaukee,” said Kim Marotta, senior director of corporate social responsibility for Miller Brewing Company. “These contributions are completely directed by employees and it’s another way that we are demonstrating our commitment to the community.”
More than 730 Miller employees contributed to MBCEF through the fall 2007 giving campaign or by designating a regular donation from each of their paychecks.
The other groups receiving grants are the Next Door Foundation Inc., America 's Second Harvest of Wisconsin, Salvation Army of Greater Milwaukee , Alma Center Inc., Hunger Task Force, Milwaukee Christian Center , Pearls for Teen Girls, and St. Marcus School.
The Wisconsin Arts Board supports Arts Partnership between Our Next Generation & Express Yourself Milwaukee
Our Next Generation was awarded a $10,000 grant to partner with Express Yourself Milwaukee to provide school-year visual and performance art experiences to middle and high school students enrolled in the agency's after-school programs. This collaborative project between the community and the arts is supported in part by this grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the state of Wisconsin and the National Endowment of the Arts.
Year-End Celebration!
Our Next Generation just celebrated the accomplishments of its student participants at our Year-End Celebration Dinner, May 28, 2008. Highlights included:
- 100% Graduation Rate of High School Participants.
- Recognition of elementary, middle and high school academic and personal achievements (assessment data will be posted online and available by hard copy by late June).
- Recognition of Community Collaborations, including the partnership with the more than 70 Homework Club Tutors & Mentors who participated this year and the more than 50 Business and Community Partners.
Check out our Celebration Photo Gallery (view the slideshow) at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ournextgeneration/show/
Healthcare Careers 101, hosted by Froedtert Hospital
Students in our High School Connection attended the Healthcare Careers 101 event, April 1st, presented by the professionals at Froedtert Hospital. Our students spoke to doctors, nurses and technicians from different fields of study and learned about careers in rehabilitation and surgical services, emergency response, disease prevention and hospitality, as well as gained insight of the college programs specializing in health and wellness.
Our Next Generation Partnership with
Manpower Highlighted on the Volunteer Center of Milwaukee's Website.
Check out story at http://volunteermilwaukee.org/corporate.php
Annual Meeting 2008
Our Next Generation Celebrates 15 Years of Service
Student poets, founding members and community partners celebrated the agency’s 15th Year in Service at the Board of Director’s Annual Meeting February 26th. The event, hosted at Manpower’s new world headquarters, began with a warm welcome by tutor and Manpower Executive Pamila Brown.
The evening was filled with special remarks from key supporters, including founding members Jim Gettel and Charlie Drake, and principal of Westside Academy Jim Sonnenberg – all speaking to the deprivation in our service area and the need for further stakeholder involvement.
The outgoing Chair Dr. Susan Quandt introduced David Kuehl, Lubar & Co, as Chairman. Mr. Kuehl will serve a two-year term and is focused to strengthen donor relations and improve program capacities to provide the most efficient and effective services to our more than 500 urban youth.
A highlight of the evening was our student poets representing our Poetry Club led by Artist and Poetry Coach Nicole Janzen. Their original poems reflected on their lives growing up in the central city and their personal fight against poverty, gangs and violence.
We were honored to recognize our outbound tutoring programs in partnership with University School of Milwaukee and Manpower, Inc. Through their generosity and volunteer support we provide enhanced academic enrichment and career exploration programs to more students each year.
Throughout the year, a series of 15th Anniversary Student Performances and Open Houses will be hosted at our Learning Centers. Please check out our upcoming newsletters and website calendar for performance announcements.
We look forward to your continued support and welcome you to visit our program sites and meet some of our youth.
Our Next Generation 2008 Officers (from Left to Right)
Chair
David Kuehl, Lubar & Co
Chair Elect
James S. Reeve, III, Northern Trust Bank
Treasurer
Julie Krey, Manpower
Secretary
Carla Washington, Froedtert Hospital
*A special thank you to Froedtert Hospital for underwriting our 2007 Report to the Community.
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