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Milwaukee Public Schools recently announced another record-breaking number of scholarship dollars offered to graduating students. As of June 12, the Class of 2017 received an eye-popping total of $62,742,516 in scholarships, shattering last year’s record of $51 million. This is the fifth straight year, dating back to 2012 ($17 million total) that scholarship offers have increased. $17 million – 2012 $24 million – 2013 $31 million – 2014 $39 million – 2015 $50 million – 2016 $62+ million – 2017 % Increase since 2012 “Congratulations to the Class of 2017 for breaking the record for scholarships raised. It takes...

Wonderful weather and beautiful people combined at Milwaukee’s lakefront for the 30th anniversary of PrideFest Milwaukee, one of the nation’s largest celebrations of LGBTQ culture and community. With 37,682 visitors attending this year’s festival from June 9 to 11, attendance was up 13% over the previous record of 33,438 set in 2016. Through the PrideFest Plus One campaign , PrideFest raised $5,109 for GSAFE, Wisconsin’s greatest advocate for LGBTQ students in an academic setting. “We were honored and humbled to see such colossal turnout,” said Michail Takach, vice president of Milwaukee Pride. “There was such a powerful, positive energy...

In celebration of the team’s 50th Anniversary, the Milwaukee Bucks will “Return to the MECCA” to play a regular season game during the 2017-18 season at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena, formerly known as the MECCA (The Milwaukee Exposition, Convention Center and Arena). The venue was home to the Bucks from their inaugural season in 1968 until 1988. The date and opponent for the “Return to the Mecca” will be announced at a later time. “What can be more fitting to celebrate 50 seasons of the Milwaukee Bucks than returning to the venue that holds so much of the franchise’s history?”...

Black Violin is composed of classically trained violist and violinist Wil B. and Kev Marcus who combine their classical training and hip-hop influences to create a distinctive multi-genre sound that is often described as “classical boom.” The band released their major label debut Stereotypes, featuring Black Thought of The Roots and MC Pharoahe Monch, on Universal Music which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Classical Crossover Chart and #4 on the Billboard R&B Chart. Black Violin has shared stages with top names including Kayne West, Aerosmith and Tom Petty, and has creatively collaborated with the likes of Wu-Tang Clan,...

NewsReleaseNow.com, a new, hyper-local press release distribution and media-pitching platform, announced that the service is now available in four markets: Atlanta, GA, Charlotte, NC, Greenville, SC, and Milwaukee, WI. As the public relations industry continues to evolve from traditional to digital tactics, the power of the press release continues to show strength when used strategically. Yet, navigating the local media landscape can be complicated and too time consuming for organizations with limited capacity and budgets. The website is dedicated to helping small businesses, nonprofits and entrepreneurs harness the power of the media to secure positive news coverage, increase brand...

Lutheran Social Services (LSS) of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan, Inc. announced Héctor Colón as President and CEO, replacing David Larson who is retiring from the positions. Colón comes to LSS after six years as Director of the Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services. There, Colón was responsible for developing award-winning programs that engaged employees, impacted thousands of lives throughout the community and made a positive impact on the county’s bottom line. “We are honored to welcome Héctor Colón to the LSS family,” said LSS Board Chair John Howman. “Héctor’s experience in social services and health care and...