Atkinson Park

Atkinson Park is a local park located about 3 to 4 blocks from Keefe Ave School.  If you like geography, this park is shaped like a triangle.  Can you guess which street represents its hypotenuse? This local park offers basketball courts for the sports enthusiasts, a tot lot for kids of all ages, and lots of green space for your picnicking pleasures. Walk to this park after school, or hang out here with your friends on the weekend.  Whatever your pleasure, Atkinson park offers many opportunities for those with an active lifestyle. Maybe you can convince your teacher to take you to Atkinson for a field day!

http://county.milwaukee.gov/AbTheParkSystemmap10627.htm

CLC

Community Learning Services (CLC)

This community resource is probably one of the most used and useful resources within the student community at Keefe Avenue School.  The CLC program provides students with homework help, dinner, socialization, and various gym activities.  The students get choose between several different activities after they complete their homework.  Many of the boys play basketball and most of the girls choose to take a hip hop class from 4-5pm. The entire goal of this organization is to help keep students out of trouble and focused on academics and positive, productive after school activities.

“Milwaukee Public Schools’ 21^st Century Community Learning Centers (CLCs) help strengthen families, reduce crime and improve neighborhoods.  Open after school, evenings, weekends and during the summer, the CLCs are committed to learning, enrichment and support activities that help lesson exposure to negative influences.  Ultimately, a CLC builds a strong neighborhood and makes our community a better place to live.”  --Mission Statement.

http://www.milwaukeerecreation.net/clc/

1618 Keefe Ave. Milwaukee, WI

(414)267-4800

 

Peace Action Wisconsin

       Peace Action Wisconsin

        “Peace Action-Wisconsin is a peace and justice organization which works for a world where human needs are met, the environment is presented, and the threats of war and nuclear weapons have been abolished.  We are committed to non-violence as a way of life and offer our members opportunities for education, lobbying and public witness.” 

This mission statement gives a great overview of what Peace Action Wisconsin is about.  They have a location on Keefe Avenue where they sell merchandise to support their cause.  It is a great resource for the students to go and learn about what they can do to help fight for their community.

http://www.peaceactionwi.org/   

1001 E. Keefe Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53212

(414)964-5158

Milwaukee Community Journal

Milwaukee Community Journal

            The Milwaukee Community Journal is a local newspaper that keeps Milwaukee citizens informed and up to date with local and national news.  On their website, as well as throughout their articles, you will find items that include local scholarship opportunities, healthy living options, as well as support for local businesses.  The newspaper also offers various opportunities for local schools to learn more about literacy. The newspaper editor travels to schools and holds discussions with students about the importance of literacy, as well as how students can use the newspaper as an asset to finding things within their community. Overall, the paper generally focuses on African American lifestyles, but they also provide resources that are helpful to the entire community.

            One link that particularly caught our eye was the local news books section.  This section provides multiple resources that guide students to popular books, provide them with study tips, as well as gives them a peak inside an author’s life.  This would be a great place for teachers to direct their students if they want them to become more involved with local literacy. 

http://www.communityjournal.net/a-song-for-bijou-the-fight-for-true-love-in-a-multicultural-society/#more

3612 North Martin Luther King Drive Milwaukee WI. 53212

(414)-265-5300 

Northcott Neighborhood House

Northcott Neighborhood House

            Northcott Neighborhood house is a community center that serves the community in various ways.  Their mission statement is, “ to support family stability, provide educational and recreational programs for youth, lessen neighborhood tensions, combat community deterioration, and provide various social services for the residents.” They collaborate with local community schools such as Keefe Avenue School to provide resources and to fund after school programs like CLC.  These programs that Northcott offers provide after school learning opportunities for students like math & reading help, homework assistance, and the arts.  Other programs for students, provided directly at the center, include head start centers, youth sport programs, and Milwaukee builds, a program that focuses on helping people find construction jobs. 

“Northcott Neighborhood House serves approximately 10,000 community residents annually.” (http://www.northcotthouse.org/about-us.html)

2460 N 6th St  Milwaukee, WI 53212

(414) 372-3770