Youth Forward MKE Funds 3 Projects through Violence Prevention Grant

In response to the rise in violence that’s plagued our community – along with youth calls for greater mental health supports – the Greater Milwaukee Foundation awarded a Violence Prevention Grant to the Coalition this summer to invest in youth-identified programming. Led by our Ambassadors, the Coalition gave funding to three organizations across the city in order to increase access to mental health supports and create more equitable and inclusive school environments.

In addition to the $25,000 awarded to Sky Schools for the pilot of Proposal 1 of the Design Your Future Fellowship, the Coalition awarded $25,000 to MENTOR Greater Milwaukee for their inaugural Youth Voice Summit on August 2, which provided a space for youth to talk about today’s issues and have their voices heard. A third $25K grant was given to United Way Community Schools, who will use the funds to extend options for nutritious school lunches.

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