70 Low-Cost, Family-Friendly Things to Do (When it’s 70 or Warmer)
If you're like most of our staff, you've been waiting (im)patiently for the weather to turn nice so you can enjoy everything Milwaukee has to…
Small Group of CWA 6th Graders Tackled Big Issues
A group of 6th grade girls from Capitol West Academy met routinely throughout the 2017-2018 school year with the purpose of building self-esteem.…
Reflecting on Vel Phillips and Her Many Firsts
As a young girl, I had the pleasure of meeting Mrs. Vel Phillips. My grandmother worked at the Vel Phillips YWCA, located on North Teutonia Avenue,…
A Committee Committed to Wellness
Work committees provide cross-agency staff with reasons to interact with each other in ways that are informal yet productive. According to Bain &…
Program Seeks to Keep Kids out of Child Welfare
SaintA has an exceptional child welfare program, but a new endeavor aims to keep families out of it completely. The Early Intervention Services…
Youth Program Manager Works to Make Services Accessible
SaintA has recently promoted Demonte Dismuke to Program Manager of the Youth Transitioning to Adulthood (YTA) Program. In this role, he will help…
From Bedside Nurse to Family-Centered Caregiver
Michelle Spehr always wanted to make a difference. Growing up, she watched her mom, a pediatric nurse, have an impact on the lives of children every…
Family Services Supervisor Joins Panel About Vel Phillips
On Feb. 28, Penny Liddell, SaintA family services supervisor, celebrated Black History Month along with FBI Milwaukee and several other notable…
Milwaukee Bucks Foundation Donates to Trauma Informed Organizations
(From NBA.com) SaintA was among 15 nonprofits to receive more than $300,00o in funding from the Milwaukee Bucks Foundation. Funds will go to youth…
Vouchers Help Former Foster Youth Gain Housing Stability
(From Chronicle of Social Change) SaintA attended a press conference and roundtable as HUD Secretary Ben Carson announced an initiative that offers…
SaintA’s New VP of Educational Services
(From Milwaukee Business Journal) Sara Daniel has been promoted to Vice President of Educational Services at SaintA. In this role, she oversees…
Women aged out of foster care inspire others
(From TMJ4) Life can be traumatic for a child aging out of foster care. In Wisconsin the age is 18. Often teens are sent into the world with nothing,…
