PRIORITY AREA: EDUCATION & FAMILY WELL-BEING
We also distributed more than 50 warming kits and soup kits to Amani families during our Winter giveaway. We participat- ed in the Amani Youth Coun- cil’s Winter Apparel Drive and Moody Park’s blanket drive. DC knows that a family’s well-being is directly affected by their environment. In 2023, DC took steps to improve the neighborhood environment with gardening. DC’s Hydro- ponics Lab, which is capable of growing 40,000 organic plants a year, was busy producing produce for community give- aways, for the annual Bloom & Groom plant sale, and for DC’s annual fundraising event, Green & Growing. The lab also serves as a classroom for our partner FullCircle26, Inc., as well as Am- ani residents and youth. Sixteen Amani youth participat- ed in the inaugural Hydroponics class at DC, hosted by Mitchelle Lyle, and Amani resident and entrepreneur. The classes help promote and provide immedi- ate access to fresh produce in food insecure zones. Students learned agricultural education, black agricultural history, the components and functionality of hydroponics and botany.
infrastructure in their outdoor space with decorative Amani planters and raised garden beds installed by Ground Works Mil- waukee, and fruit trees installed by Clean Wisconsin. When mature, the two service berry and two apple trees will provide shade and fruit to residents and staff at the Center. Clean Wisconsin also installed a rain barrel at DC. DC continued referrals to our partner MATC for GED and HSED classes. We also par- ticipated in the City’s Earn & Learn program, hosting Amani youth and teaching them about community engagement and activism during their summer employment.
partnership with the Milwaukee Rep. Residents were able to see four theatre shows, as well as participate in the Rep’s Dinner Dialogue series and Intergen- erational dialogue sessions following the plays Parental Advisory and Enough. Lastly, DC was awarded the Data Dream from partner Data You Can Use. The project allowed the organizations to work together to create a Logic Model and collect relevant data that will influence the work we do to enhance well-being in Amani.
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In addition, DC continued to improve their environmental
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