VPI Calendar
April 2013
April 6: Awaken Conference held at Ebenezer Church (1127 S. 35th Street, Milwaukee) at 6:00pm. For more information.
April 7: Awaken Conference held at Ebenezer Church (1127 S. 35th Street, Milwaukee) at 5:00pm. For more information.
April 11: The #Y.O.L.O. Bash hosted by the Personal Responsibility Education Program held at Discovery World 10:00am - 2:00pm
April 13: Running Rebels Community Organization invites you to attend their Anti-Violence Peace Rally Saturday, April 13th from 12pm -1pm (1300 W. Fond du Lac Ave in Milwaukee). Guest appearances by Ice-T, music mogul and star of the television series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit; and other special guests.
April 13: Journey House Center for Family Learning and Youth Athletics is proud to announce their upcoming 2013 Gala and Auction: Academics, Athletics, and Arts held on Saturday, April 13, 2013. For more information.
April 14: Free Information Session on Reducing Gun Violence held at Sugar Maple (441 E. Lincoln Ave in Bay View) at 4:00pm. Learn about the public health model to reduce injury, constitutional law, firearm safety and teaching tolerance.
April 18:
April 18: Holton Hero Housewarming! The dust has settled and they are open again to serve the community! Come be one of the first to get a look at the newly renovated Holton Youth + Family Center on April 18th from 5:30pm - 7:00pm located at 510 E. Burleigh St.
April 24: Nationwide Denim Day
May 2013
May 1: Tough Guise: Violence, Media and the Crisis in Masculinity Conference with Jackson Katz, PhD held at the Italian Community Center 8:00am - 1:00pm
May 1 & May 8: Motivational Interviewing 2-Day Skills Training Program held at Wisconsin Community Services (WCS) 8:30am - 4:00pm
May 29: Annual Urban Initiatives Conference: Restorative Practices: Repairing Harm and Building Communities held at the Italian Community Center 7:30am - 3:30pm
June 2013
June 1: Agape Community Center presents Race for Peace: Standing on the Starting Line for a Peaceful Milwaukee held at Kern Park (3614 N. Humboldt Blvd) at 11:30am. Agape Community Center is using the soap box derby to promote anti-violence during its Race for Peace event. They are looking for teams to register for the event, which will partner adults with youth to help them build a soap box car using a soap box kit. Each car will have a message that promotes peace, or an end to violence, crime and drugs in our community. To learn how you can be a part of the first annual Race for Peace, call Dominic Foster or Jessica Vaughn at (414) 464-4440 for details.
June 21: Career Youth Development invites you to their first annual Founder's Day Luncheon on Friday, June 21, 2013 at 11:30am at the Milwaukee Intercontinental - Lobby Salon (139 E. Kilbourn Ave). For more information email Renne.