Journey House Inc

JOURNEY HOUSE EMPOWERS FAMILIES ON MILWAUKEE'S NEAR SOUTHSIDE TO MOVE OUT OF POVERTY BY OFFERING ADULT EDUCATION, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, WORKFORCE READINESS, AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT.

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: JOURNEY HOUSE'S YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS INCLUDE ACADEMIC OFFERINGS INCLUDING STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, AND MATHEMATICS) TO BRING SKILLS UP TO GRADE LEVEL AND TO ENCOURAGE CONTINUING EDUCATION; GENDER-SPECIFIC LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS TO BUILD POSITIVE LIFE SKILLS; ATHLETICS TO INCORPORATE HEALTHY, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, CHARACTER BUILDING AND FAMILY PARTICIPATION; AND ARTS PROGRAMS TO OFFER PARTICIPANTS THE CHANCE TO ENRICH THEIR LIVES EMOTIONALLY AND INTELLECTUALLY. ACADEMICS, ATHLETICS, AND ARTS (VISUAL AND PERFORMING) YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ALLOW LOW-INCOME YOUTH TO LEARN AND IMPROVE THEIR EDUCATIONAL AND LIFE SKILLS NECESSARY FOR SUCCESS. JOURNEY HOUSE ALSO OPERATES HIGHLY ORGANIZED ATHLETIC LEAGUES THAT INFUSE EDUCATION AND LIFE SKILLS, INCLUDING THE JOURNEY HOUSE PACKERS FOOTBALL PROGRAM AND JOURNEY HOUSE FELIX MANTILLA LITTLE LEAGUE.

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM: JOURNEY HOUSE OPERATES AN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MILWAUKEE PUBLIC SCHOOL LONGFELLOW. STUDENTS ARE PROVIDED A SAFE, STRUCTURED, AND SUPERVISED AFTER-SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEY CAN GATHER, LEARN, SHARE AND HAVE FUN. THE PROGRAMS INCREASE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND LEARNING, PROVIDE ALTERNATIVES TO BEING HOME ALONE, OFFER SAFE HAVENS FROM UNWANTED INFLUENCES, AND PROVIDE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING TO HELP STUDENTS REACH THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL IN ACADEMICS, ARTS, AND ATHLETICS.FAMILY ENGAGEMENT: JOURNEY HOUSE OFFERS A VARIETY OF FAMILY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES, INCLUDING LARGE-SCALE AUTUMN AND WINTER FAMILY CELEBRATIONS FOR ENGAGED PARTICIPANTS: HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR, THANKSGIVING DINNER, AND WINTER WONDERLAND. CAMPUS HOUSING: THIS IS AN INITIATIVE TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO MOTIVATED YOUTH, WHO ARE HOMELESS AND AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE. A PRIORITY FOCUS IS RENOVATING FORECLOSED PROPERTIES IN CLARKE SQUARE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A DIVERSE ARRAY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. JOURNEY HOUSE CAMPUS HOUSING ALSO ASSISTS IN DECREASING CRIME AND INCREASING NEIGHBORHOOD BEAUTIFICATION.COMMUNITY GARDENS: CLARKE SQUARE FOOD SYSTEM INITIATIVE GROWS OUR OWN FOOD AND BECOME A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY WITH WELLNESS ACTIVITIES. A VACANT LOT ACROSS THE STREET FROM OUR JOURNEY HOUSE CENTER IS NOW A THRIVING COMMUNITY GARDEN COMPLETE WITH A WATER GAZEBO TO COLLECT WATER AND PROVIDE PEACEFUL SHADE FOR NEIGHBORS TO GATHER AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH GROWING FOOD TOGETHER.

ADULT EDUCATION: THE JOURNEY HOUSE FAMILY LEARNING CENTER EMPOWERS ADULTS AND FAMILIES OF MILWAUKEE'S NEAR SOUTHSIDE BY DEVELOPING THE LANGUAGE, ADULT BASIC SKILLS/GED/LITERACY, AND LIFE SKILLS NECESSARY TO SECURE AND RETAIN FAMILY SUSTAINING EMPLOYMENT. OUR PROGRAMS COMBINE CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING, CITIZENSHIP, ADULT BASIC EDUCATION, AND GED IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH WITH INDIVIDUALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT AND A PERSONAL EDUCATION PLAN.

WORKFORCE READINESS: THE THRIVE FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITY CENTER HELPS LOW INCOME RESIDENTS OBTAIN GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT AND PROVIDES FINANCIAL COACHING AND WORKS SEAMLESSLY WITH OUR THRIVE INTERNSHIP CAREER PATHWAY PROGRAM, WHICH IS AN INTENSIVE INITIATIVE DESIGNED IN MULTIPLE-WEEKS TRAINING COURSE. THRIVE (TRANSFORMING HEALTHY RESPONSIBLE INSPIRED VALUED EMPLOYABLE) PREPARES LOW-INCOME YOUTH AND ADULTS (CAREER INTERNS) FOR THE WORKFORCE IN CAREER PATHWAY TRAININGS, INCLUDING RESILIENCY BOOTCAMPS AND INTERNSHIPS. INDUSTRY LEADERS CO-DEVELOPED THE PROGRAM DESIGN TO ENSURE THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT TERM THAT WE ARE KEEPING UP WITH THE INDUSTRY AND HAVING OPPORTUNITIES TO PLACE CAREER INTERNS INTO INTERNSHIPS AND JOB PLACEMENTS IN THE FIELD OF THEIR CHOICE. CAREER PATHWAYS INCLUDE: HEALTHCARE, CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN, BANKING, MANUFACTURING, HOSPITALITY, AND SPORTS TURF & LANDSCAPING.