Journey House helps families move out of poverty through four core programs - Adult Education, Youth Development, Workforce Readiness, and Family Engagement - and three supporting programs - YES!, Community Building, and Earn & Learn. We offer this multi-pronged approach because research has demonstrated that poverty must be addressed on more than one level.
Adult Education
Adult education helps parents provide better opportunities for their families and helps young adults get back on a path toward self-sufficiency. Journey House offers a variety of educational programs to help adult participants create a better quality of life for themselves, for those closest to them, and for the communities of Clarke Square and the greater Milwaukee area.
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Basic Skills/GED (English & Spanish)
Journey House & MATC partner to provide practical preparation for the General Education Development test. Instructors provide personal support and direction.
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English Language Learners
English Language Learners (ELL) of all levels can benefit from classes at Journey House. After testing for placement, students work their way up to fluency.
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Citizenship
We support individuals on their journey to U.S. Citizenship. Journey House provides USCIS Naturalization Test preparation classes.
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On-Site Child Care
Journey House provides child care to non-school-age children whose parents are participating in adult education programs. Parents/guardians can utilize this service as soon as their child is walking. Journey House's on-site child care provides physically and mentally stimulating activities to help grow the child's mind and body. Once a month, parents/guardians and children also participate in an activity together in order to strengthen their relationship and provide the parent/guardian with ideas for caring for their child at home. Journey House provides this service free of charge to adults participating in GED, ELL or Citizenship classes.
Youth Development
Youth are not just the future of this city; they are the here and now. Journey House supports the youth of our community through a variety of programs designed to help them become the best possible version of themselves. Our youth development programs seek to maximize not only the youth's talent in that particular area, but also their overall ability to thrive and contribute to our city. To read more about the wide variety of youth programs we offer, click here.
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Girls in the House (GITH) and Esquires for Boys provide a space for teens to develop their interests and learn about post-high school options. Click Here to learn more.
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Journey House's athletics programs provide physical exercise, mental stimulation and life skills. Learn more about our athletics programs Click here.
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Involvement in the arts is shown to boost educational performance, and Journey House offers a variety of arts options for youth of all ages. Click Here for more info.
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In today's world, a post-secondary education is becoming more and more important. Click Here to learn about our program to prepare students for life after HS.
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Journey House is the lead agency for three Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) Community Learning Centers (CLCs), after-school and summer programs that provide students with a safe, structured, and supervised environment where they receive academic and recreational enrichment. These programs increase student achievement and learning, provide an alternative to being left home alone, and serve as safe havens from unwanted influence. Youth who attend these schools or live nearby are welcome to enroll by contacting the CLC Coordinator of the desired school.
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Kagel Elementary
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Longfellow Elementary
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Address: 1021 S. 21st Street. Milwaukee, WI 53204 CLC Coordinator: |
South Division High School
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1515 W. Lapham Blvd. Milwaukee, WI 53204 CLC Coordinator: Donta Shaw |
Workforce Readiness
Securing gainful employment is an integral piece in the process of moving out of poverty. Our Workforce Readiness programs provide participants with a solid foundation and build on that foundation with support that gives them the skills employers are looking for.
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Journey House's FOC continues our longstanding commitment to educating participants about the workforce and exposing them to new resources and opportunities. Our diverse clientele has many needs, but the goal is always the same: self-sufficiency.
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The Neighborhood Ambassador Program (NAP) moves W2 participants to the workforce through soft skills training, résumé writing support, and job search assistance.
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Our THRIVE workforce development program is committed to Transforming-Healthy-Reliable-Inspiring-Valued-Employable interns with a solid foundation to build the necessary skill-set employers are looking for.
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Family Engagement
Journey House's programs aim to involve the whole family in the process of moving out of poverty. That is why we offer programs for both youth and adults. In addition to those programs, Family Engagement events allows Journey House to strengthen relationships among family members. Sometimes these events offer participants the chance to learn something very specific, other times they offer the simple gift of time spent together in a safe and welcoming environment.
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Journey House offers many opportunities for families to learn about services available to them. Our Open House in September allows families to learn about programs offered at Journey House. Events through the Clarke Square Neighborhood Initiative (CSNI) and other agencies expose families to resources in the area.
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Campus Housing Initiative
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Journey House's Campus Housing Initiative (CHI) is a unique and ambitious endeavor in partnership with Project O-YEAH, the City of Milwaukee, and Milwaukee County. Through this program, Journey House seeks to help address the often-overlooked issue of homelessness among young people. At Journey House, many of our teens have "homes" but no beds. We know teens who have never slept in their own bed during their entire life. Although they are not technically without a home to sleep in nor are they part of foster care, they do not know where they will sleep at night. They rotate homes of their friends, cousins, or other family members, a practice known as couch surfing. They are present every evening at Journey House studying, helping, or playing. They are doing the best they can, but what they need is a safe place to sleep in a bed they can call their own. This problem is much deeper and more pervasive than anyone can imagine.
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YES! (Youth Empowerment Seminar)
Journey House is committed to empowering youth and adults in our community through innovative programming and services. One of the most promising programs designed to give participants concrete tools to feel more control over their lives and their emotions is YES!. Though our partnership with YES!, Journey House offers trainings to youth and adults with the goal of improving emotional health and community relationships. If you're interested in participating in the YES! program, either as a participant or as a school or class that wants students to participate, please contact us!
For more information about our work with YES!, click here, and if you want to visit the YES! website, click here.
For more information about our work with YES!, click here, and if you want to visit the YES! website, click here.
The Science of Breath from SKY Meditation on Vimeo.
Community Building Workshop
Journey House is fortunate to partner with the Community Building Institute and the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families to integrate the practices of Community Building into many of our programs. In addition, we offer this experiential workshop free of charge to community leaders and the public, though spots are limited. Participation in the workshop requires a commitment of 18 hours over the course of 3-5 days, and a schedule is available if you click here to learn more about Journey House's Community Building Workshop. If you want to learn more about the Community Building Institute, click here.
The Journey House Community with Dept of Children and Families Secretary Eloise Anderson
