When Paola Feliz-Encarnacion graduated from South Division High School on Milwaukee’s south side in 2007, she knew she wanted to return.

She tried setting up a Latina mentoring group at South Division while she was a student at University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, but it did not take off.

Now, as a City Year AmeriCorps member, she is finally able to help out her high school..... Read More

On a recent Wednesday at the Bruce Guadalupe Community School, 25 eighth-graders in Sarah Schindler’s language arts class sat attentively in a semi-circle. The students began to discuss character motivation, read from a script and act out scenes, guided by a visitor from Milwaukee Repertory Theater. Gradually, they morphed from subdued observers to lively participants in an exploration of the classic American novel, “To Kill a Mockingbird.”

“There are lots of activities within the curriculum that allow students to empathize with the characters,” said Rep Education Coordinator Leda Hoffman, who created the curriculum. “And unless you can empathize with the characters you are reading about, reading isn’t very interesting or fun.”

The Greendale School Board approved three open enrollment seats in the high school level through the Chapter 220 program.

The Greendale School Board approved two seats in the 9th grade and one seat in 10th grade at a Feb. 6 work session meeting through the Chapter 220 program with Milwaukee Public Schools..... Read More