New space, same great education
Carmen Northwest prepping for new location; raising funds for sudden move Carmen Northwest will move to Milwaukee's Harambee neighborhood for the 2026/27 school year. Carmen Northwest junior Mariah [...]
Celebrating bright futures: Seeds of Health to install a community mural
Seeds of Health, Inc., a Milwaukee-based nonprofit organization that operates a network of intentionally small charter schools, is excited to announce the development of a large-scale, 40-foot by 70-foot mural. [...]
A clear roadmap to success: UW-Milwaukee launches ROAR Ready
What does the ideal journey from kindergarten to college look like? Trick question. The reality is that no two educational paths are the same. To meet each child where they are, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UW-Milwaukee) has launched ROAR [...]
A new wave of talent
All-In Milwaukee is a college completion program that supports high-potential, limited-income, diverse Milwaukee students. Launched in 2019, the program plays a pivotal role in strengthening the region’s talent pipeline. The [...]
MMAC Supports Carmen Northwest’s Contract Extension with MPS
The Milwaukee Public School Board will vote on the future of Carmen Northwest at its meeting on Thursday. The Milwaukee Public School (MPS) Board will make a decision [...]
Investing in Every Child
SGO website established to demonstrate support for groundbreaking school funding opportunity Every child deserves our investment to ensure a stronger, more vibrant community tomorrow. A new federal tax credit is [...]
The Advocate: Q3 MMAC Governmental Affairs update
Dear Readers, Recent months have been marked by meaningful progress and high activity for MMAC’s governmental affairs team! From advocating for an amendment to the Clean Air Act to important [...]
Changing the narrative: Bernie’s Book Bank to open Milwaukee processing center
Did you hear the exciting news? Last month, MMAC member Bernie’s Book Bank officially announced its plans to open a processing center in the Greater Milwaukee area! Founded in 2009, [...]
Ignite the Spark: MMAC program illuminates the path to education
A student’s ability to develop into a leader in the workplace and community is largely shaped by the educators who foster supportive, engaging and inclusive learning environments that prepare students [...]
Kooyenga: Evers’ stance on fed tax credits for choice education premature
Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC) President Dale Kooyenga provided the following thoughts after the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported on statements made by Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers indicating he would [...]