PRIORITY AREA: EDUCATION & FAMILY WELL-BEING
The Dominican Center also increased Education and Fam- ily Well-Being in Amani with community contact and edu- cational and wellness oppor- tunities. DC made 3,000 door- to-door contacts in 2023. DC held 40 community meetings and 30 events, in which more than 830 Amani residents were served. • DC served 470 Amani fam- ilies through food giveaways in 2022. This summer, in part- nership with Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin, DC distrib- uted 14,000 pounds of healthy food at three mobile food pan- tries. DC also held a Thanks- giving giveaway in partnership with Aurora and a Christmas giveaway in partnership with Northwestern Mutual. This events also included partner resources, diapers and hygiene items. • DC continues to be a lead- er with the expansion of the Hydroponics program. In 2022, DC grew, sold and donated flowers to beautify Amani and grew healthy organic greens and a Thanksgiving gift for residents. DC has also trained residents of all ages how to grow hydroponically. • DC supported the Amani Youth Council with their annual March Against Violence, their
Thanksgiving Feast and their winter coat drive. DC also sup- port the Amani United Educa- tion & Family Well-Being Com- mittee and Friends of Moody Park with a blanket drive and 12 community meetings. • DC supported Family Well-Being by providing ed- ucation and access to voting information. In partnership with Amani United, Wisconsin
Voices and AARP, DC regis- tered voters and distributed in- formation about local elections and voting for seniors. DC also participated in a virtual Mayoral Forum and a Senate debate at Washington High School.
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