Westlawn Residents Celebrate Christmas Together
The Westlawn Resident Council hosted a Christmas party for Westlawn Gardens residents and their families. They gathered on December 15th to exchange gifts, reflect on the year, and share their holiday spirit. #WestlawnResidentCouncil #WestlawnGardens #People
Youth & Police Learning Circles
Youth and police from the Choice Neighborhood area gathered at the Silver Spring Neighborhood Center to engage in listening circles and develop strong relationships. These events are facilitated by the Zeidler Center for Public Discussion. Click here to learn more about how the listening circles increase communication, trust and collaboration between community members and the police. #People #WestlawnGardens
Community Discusses Safe Walking and Biking
On Wednesday, Nov. 28th residents joined representatives from the Milwaukee Department of Public Works, Wisconsin Bike Fed, Toole Design, MPD and HACM to discuss ideas for improving walking and biking safety around schools and throughout the Choice Neighborhood. Data and feedback from the meeting will be used to develop Safe Routes to School Plans for Browning, Kluge, Kilbourn, and Carmen schools and to support Milwaukee's Pedestrian Plan. Many thanks to the parent coordinato
Thanksgiving Meal Brings People Together
A coalition of neighborhood groups led by the Milwaukee Community Schools Partnership, Westlawn Resident Council, Silver Spring Neighborhood Center (SSNC), Browning Elementary, Safe & Sound, Housing Authority and the Choice Neighborhood Initiative hosted a free Thanksgiving dinner for the neighborhood on November 15th at SSNC. Over 400 guests enjoyed a holiday dinner buffet, music by the Larry Moore band and Rhythm Section (a group of Browning Elementary graduates), and visit
On The Table MKE at Havenwoods State Forest
On October 9th, the Choice Neighborhood Initiative invited community members to Havenwoods State Forest for an "On The Table MKE" discussion about racial disparities in infant mortality and strategies to improve birth outcomes. These activities help support the Best Babies Zone project in the CNI area. #bestbabieszone #OnTheTable #HavenwoodsStateForest #People
Rawhide Counseling Services at SSNC
We are pleased to announce that Rawhide Youth and Family Counseling is now offering services out of the Silver Spring Neighborhood Center. Rawhide offers a wealth of knowledge and resources for those struggling with behavioral and mental health issues. Their therapists provide professional care focused on the multiple dimensions of life - spiritual, cognitive, behavioral, emotional, and social. To learn more or make an appointment, visit rawhide.org/strongfamily or call 1-877
A Strong Start for Best Babies Zone Westlawn
October has been a busy month for Best Babies Zone (BBZ) Westlawn, a new initiative to improve healthy birth outcomes in the Choice Neighborhood area. The initiative is building momentum with strong support from community members, a new funding partner, and a visit by the national BBZ team, which is based at the University of California-Berkeley. On October 2, UnitedHealthcare presented the United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County with a social innovation grant to su
Westlawn Resident Council Wins National Award
The Westlawn Resident Council was named the Resident Council of the Year at the annual conference of the National Alliance of Resident Services in Affordable and Assisted Housing (NAR-SAAH) in Charlotte, NC on September 20.
The award was given in recognition of the council’s participation in Westlawn Gardens achieving the HUD Secretary’s Opportunity & Empowerment National Planning Award this year from the American Planning Association and the many ways the council has worke
Community Gathers for Dinner and a Movie!
The Silver Spring Neighborhood Center, Westlawn Resident Council, Milwaukee Community Schools Partnership, Choice Neighborhood Initiative, and the Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s Reasons for Hope Fund teamed up to host a community family fun night which included dinner & the movie "Coco"! Residents from all over the neighborhood came to Browning Elementary to enjoy the festivities and build stronger community relationships! #Neighborhood #SilverSpringNeighborhoodCenter #People
Good for the Soul, Good for the Community
Thursday, August 16th wrapped up "That's Good for the Soul," a 3-part series launched in partnership with Browning Elementary School, Silver Spring Neighborhood Center, and the Westlawn Resident Council as a way to strengthen relationships and further build community. The series was funded by United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County as a part of the Milwaukee Community Schools Partnership. The series kicked off in early spring with a fitness event (Fit4U) and nutriti
