Brown Street Mission Statement
All learners are equipped with the foundation to attain their full academic and social potential through culturally responsive practices and high expectations in a compassionate and supportive environment.
CHROME BOOKS FOR HOME USE:
Please follow this link for a chrome book to keep and use at home.
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BROWN STREET RESOURCES
There are many resources in Milwaukee County for families and individuals! This booklet provides a great index of where to call for almost any kind of need somebody might have. Please click on the link above
FOOD
If you or someone you know needs food, here is information on where to find food pantries, meal distribution sites, meals for children and more.
Brown Street Families – Please join the BSA Google Classroom for families
Brown Street Academy – Safe Place Program
2022-2023 – Neu-Life’s Community Development
In partnership with MPS Recreation, Neu-Life offers a Safe Place Program from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday until Nov 20th 2020. Students can receive support (not instruction) in their online/virtual learning. Staff are available to help students to log on to their teacher’s online sites to participate in virtual learning. Safe Place staff are not allowed to serve in an educational or tutoring capacity. Students must also bring their own Chromebook or laptop to use.
In the afternoon (2:30 pm) the program transitions to recreational activities facilitated by Neu-Life staff such as Art, SPARK physical fitness and other activities.
Space is limited and Wisconsin Shares (W2) Childcare can cover the cost of the Safe Place Program. Contact site coordinator Ms. Priscilla at (414) 303-1680 to find out how to enroll your children.
FOOD PANTRY:
A meal distribution site is on the Auer Avenue’s playground. It runs from 11-11:30 AM Monday through Friday. Each person is provided with breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In addition, each person can take up to four of these kits, so essentially 12 meals prepackaged and ready to go! The official address is 2319 W Auer Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53206.
COA also runs a food pantry which provides meat and dairy products. It is on Monday’s from 10-1, Wednesday’s from 3-6, and Saturday’s from 9-12. Families can come and attain food everyday they are open if they want to/are in need. This address is 2320 W Burleigh St. Milwaukee, WI 53206.
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Sojourner Family Peace Center:
24 hour DV hotline at 414-933-2722)
24 hour DV hotline at 414-933-2722)
More information can be found on facebook, instagram, twitter an LinkdedIn
www.facebook.com/SojournerMKE, www.instagram.com/SojournerMKE, www.twitter.com/SojournerMKE and LinkedIn.
RENTAL ASSISTANCE
W.R.A.P – Wisconsin Rental Assistance Program
People can start applying for rent assistance. The phone number is 414-326-2888 to SDC and they are taking names and will be calling people back, first come first serve.
Grant money available for families to assist with housing issues, including possible eviction. They can call Community Advocates at 414-270-4646 or go to the Community Advocates website.