Neighborhood House Of Milwaukee Inc

TO INSPIRE AND CONNECT BY STRENGTHENING FAMILIES AND OUR COMMUNITY. FOUNDED IN 1945, NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE IS A FULL-SERVICE COMMUNITY CENTER IN THE SETTLEMENT HOUSE TRADITION, SERVING 4,167 PARTICIPANTS LAST YEAR. PER OUR PROUD TRADITION, WE SERVED INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES AT ALL STAGES OF LIFE, REGARDLESS OF INCOME OR BACKGROUND. THAT SERVICE NUMBER WAS FOR A FISCAL YEAR AGAIN AFFECTED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, AS THE HEALTH AND SAFETY CHALLENGES RESTRICTED PROGRAMMING, BUT IT WAS UP SUBSTANTIALLY FROM THE PRIOR YEAR AND ON PAR WITH PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS.

THE EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM (ECP): NH'S STATE-LICENSED, YOUNGSTAR 5 RATED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION WITH A SAFE AND NURTURING PLACE TO GROW AND EXPLORE THE WORLD. NH OFFERS ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS THAT EDUCATE AND INSPIRE, PROMOTE HEALTH, PROGRAM PROVIDES EXCEPTIONAL CARE WORKING PARENTS CAN RELY UPON. ECP SERVES CHILDREN AGES 6 WEEKS TO 5 YEARS AND RANKS AS ONE OF THE BEST PROVIDERS IN MILWAUKEE. ADDITIONALLY, THIS PROGRAM OFFERS EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMMING FOR LOW-INCOME CHILDREN (UP TO AGE 3). USING PLAY-BASED LEARNING AND EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULA, ECP HELPS YOUNGSTERS DEVELOP COGNITIVELY, SOCIALLY AND EMOTIONALLY. FURTHER, IT HELPS LITERACY AND MATH SKILLS AND SUPPORTS SCHOOL READINESS. PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT IS ALSO A CORE COMPONENT.

THE INTERNATIONAL LEARNING PROGRAM (ILP): ILP IS THE STATE'S LARGEST AND LEADING CENTER FOR ADULT REFUGEES, OFFERING ADULT ESL AND EMPLOYMENT SKILLS TRAINING DIRECTLY TO MORE THATN 300+ REFUGEES AND THEIR FAMILIES ANNUALLY. IN ADDITION TO ESL EDUCATION, ILP OFFERS MATH, PRE-GED, SPECIALIZED VOCATIONAL ESL AND WORKFORCE READINESS SKILLS, PARENTING AND CITIZENSHIP CLASSES. ILP ALSO PROVIDES A PRESCHOOL, REFERRALS FOR TRAUMA COUNSELING AND MEDICAL NEEDS AND OFFERS JOB AND SCHOOL SUPPORT.

COMMUNITY AND OUTDOOR PROGRAMS:NH FOOD PANTRY. THE NH FOOD PANTRY PROVIDES EMERGENCY FOOD FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS AS WELL AS TO ALL NH PARTICIPANTS. WITH THE SUPPORT AND PARTNERHSIP OF HTF, NH SUCCESSFULLY OPENED THE PANTRY IN JULY 2020 AND SERVED 2,945 UNDEUPLICATED PEOPLE WHO MADE 9,954 VISITS JUST IN THE FIRST YEAR RATHER REMARKABLE NUMBERS AS THE PANTRY IS OPEN ONLY ON WEDNESDAYS AND THURSDAYS. THE NH FOOD PANTRY IS UNIQUE AS IT IS A FULL CHOICE FOOD PANTRY. THIS ALLOWS PARTICIPANTS TO SELECT ITEMS THEY PREFER FROM A WEEKLY MENU OF NUTRITOUS FOODS.FAMILY PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM FEATURES FREE OF VERY LOW COSTS EVENTS DESIGNED TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE AND STRENGTHEN FAMILIES. IT INCLUDES WEEKEND FAMILY ADVENTURES ACTIVITIES AND OTHER ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES. ALL FAMILY PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE A PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT COMPONENT THAT EMPOWERS PARENTS TO SERVE AS THEIR CHILDREN'S TEACHERS. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, NH ALSO OFFERS A VARIETY OF EVENTS SPECIFICALLY SERVING NH FAMILIES THAT CELEBRATE HOLIDAY CULTURAL AND PROGRAMMING BENCHMARKS. THESE EVENTS GIVE PARENTS MORE RELAXED OPPORTUNITIES TO INTERACT WITH STAFF AND SEE THEIR CHILDREN'S WORK. ADDITIONALLY, STAFF FROM ECP, UKC AND TEEN PROGRAMS CONSULT WITH AND SUPPORT PARENTS ON A REGULAR BASIS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM (EE). ONE OF THE OLDEST ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN MILWAUKEE, EE OFFERS ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES USING A NH-DEVELOPED CURRICULUM WITH THE GOAL OF PROVIDING SCIENCE-BASED EDUCATION AND DIRECT ENGAGEMENT IN ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP THAT INSTILLS A SUSTAINABLE APPRECIATION FOR URBAN AND RURAL NATURAL RESOURCES. THIS IS CRITICAL BECAUSE MANY OF OUR YOUTH AND FAMILIES HAVE LIMITED INTERACTION WITH NATURE DUE TO RESTRICTED ACCESS TO SAFE, PUBLIC GREEN SPACES, URBAN DANGERS, AND LACK OF ACCESS TO CAMPS AND OTHER NATURE-BASED ENRICHMENT. EE IS INTERWOVEN THROUGHOUT NH'S OTHER PROGRAMMING AREAS AND INCLUDES OUR INNOVATIVE LEAD & LEARN CONSERVATION CORPS PROGRAM THAT OFFERS 14 PAID INTERSHIPS, JOB READINESS TRAINING AND NATURAL RESOURCES CAREER EXPLORATIONS TO HIGHLY QUALIFIED, URBAN, HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS. LEAD & LEARN INTERNS GAIN THE SKILLS TO DEVELOP CURRICULUM AND TAKE THE LEAD ON PRESENTING INTERACTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION LESSONS AND HANDS-ON CONSERVATION PROJECTS FOR HUNDREDS OF LOW-INCOME MILWAUKEE YOUTH AGES 6-19.COMMUNITY EDUCATION. UNDERSTANDING THAT A STRONG COMMUNITY CONSISTS OF HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, NH OFFERS HEALTH AND WELLNESS EVENTS AND INITIATIVES AS WELL AS ENGAGES IN COMMUNITY-WIDE HEALTH PROGRAMS. SPECIFIC OFFEREINGS INCLUDE OUR ANNUAL HEALTH RESOURCE FAIR AND FALL FLU IMMUNIZATION EVENTS; WOMAN 2 WOMAN EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM; WORKSHOPS AND HEALTH SCREENINGS. NH ALSO OFFERS REFERRALS TO IMMUNIZATIONS, MENTAL HEALTH AND OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES.