MILWAUKEE – On Saturday, May 6, 2023 from 10 am to 1 pm at Milwaukee High School of the Arts (2300 W. Highland Ave., Milwaukee) MPS will host its 4th annual event that will give families access to resources and community organizations including health care, child care, employment, food access, housing, and legal support. In addition, families will also get language services, education, and literacy options.
“The purpose of this annual event is to provide critical information about community resources for refugee and immigrant families. I work with a large population of refugee students at MHSA. Many are newcomers from global conflict zones. Their needs are complex and multifaceted and need wide support,” ESL teacher Sarah Harley said.
Interpreters for Arabic, Burmese, Karen, Rohingya, Somali, and Spanish will be present to assist families with their needs.
Milwaukee Public Schools is committed to accelerating student achievement, building positive relationships between youth and adults, and cultivating leadership at all levels. The district’s commitment to improvement continues to show results:
- More than 90 percent of 2022-23 budget dollars go directly to classrooms;
- MPS offers one of the most extensive Montessori programs in the country, including the only public K3 to grade 12 Montessori school in the nation; and
- More than 70 MPS high school students have earned the Seal of Biliteracy, sanctioned by the State of Wisconsin, for proficiency in multiple languages.
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