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From the very beginning, Journey House has been there for the families in Milwaukee's Clarke Square Neighborhood, on the near Southside. In 1969, a Vista volunteer worked with neighborhood parents to establish the "Happy Moon Journey House" - a safe place where community youth could get away from urban and peer pressures. The fledgling facility featured tables for ping-pong and pool, a soda machine, and plenty of open space for local volunteers to lead the kids through engaging activities such as artwork, leather crafts, and photography. Journey House's time-tested, 39-year commitment to its community has earned the agency a strong reputation within and beyond its target neighborhood. Indications of client and community support of Journey House include consistent neighborhood approval for agency programs, widespread word-of-mouth publicity, and an extensive network of local partners. Journey House is poised to carry out its community work as a result of strong partnerships, careful fiscal and managerial oversight, and a highly regarded history in its target community. Here's a Snapshot of the History of Journey House: 1969 The Happy Moon Journey House was established and located at 1100 South 16th Street Store front rented by church for Youth Center 1970 Received first grant from the Social Development Commission First Director - Frank Miller and Assistant Director - John Gurda 1972 Second Director - Bill Arndt Received grant from SDC for youth programming Received Adult Vocational Education Funds for Adult Activities (VOC ED) 1973 Third Director - Sandy Lardinois Filed Articles of Incorporation 1975 Received Special Educational Needs Grant for training high school youth Started tutoring grade school children at Began work with Longfellow, Kagel and Forest Home schools Offered transportation services with use of Red Cross vans 1978 Fourth Director - Tom Williams 1979 First agency audit by outside CPA firm 1980 Evicted from 1100 S. 16th Street location, which would late become McDonald's Moved to 1009 S. 16th Street 1982 Begin GED services; received MATC - Wisconsin Youth Initiative Grant to serve 17-21 year olds Became fiscal agent for city funded Southside gym 1986 Lease not renewed at 16th Street located; which later would become El Rey's parking Moved to 1538 W. National Ave. 1987 Fifth Director - Steve Peterson Purchased at moved to 1900 W. Washington St. MYI--GED Classes Launched the SDC - Youth Center and Kids Korner Adult Homemakers rented space at this location Bingo was first fundraiser for agency Sixth Director - P. Todd Loe MYI--GED CLASSES, NO SUMMER CLASSES 1988 MATC - Adult Basic Skills and new newspaper, The Key 1990 First CDBG grant of $60,000 for youth activities received 1991 Seventh Director - Nicolette Bautista; promoted from Assistant Director 1993 Purchase second building at 2212 W. Greenfield Ave. 1900 W. Washington St. was renovated by AGC 1996 Creatives for Charity Sponsored Auction Foundation Support grows 1997 Launching of Capital Campaign "One Roof" Targeted Investment Neighborhood grant received from City of Milwaukee Rented upper duplex at 1017 S. 19th St. with TIN Foundation Support - now 45% of annual report 1998 8th Director - Michele Bria; promoted from Education Director Rented entire duplex 1017-1019 S. 19th St. - Housed Administration Offices 1999 Received first Safe and Sound grant Received first UMOS grants for W-2 (Welfare to Work) and Child Care services Received state grants for LHOG &HCRI 2000 Became the lead agency for the Community Learning Center (CLC) at Longfellow Launched Young Milwaukeean Leaders (youth leadership program) 2004 Became the lead agency for the Community Learning Centers (CLC) at Fritsche and Humboldt Park schools 2005 Launched the Journey House Packers Football & Cheerleading Program 2007 Received generous donations from Nike Corporation and Crate & Barrel Became fiscal agent for the Clarke Square Weed & Seed program Moved administrative offices to Pick N' Save building, 1818 W. National Ave. 2008 Launching Capital Campaign: "Breaking New Ground for Families and Youth"
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