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Next Door Policy Council Advocates for Head Start on Capitol Hill
Lendraia Hughlett and Brittany Gowie, leaders of the Parent Policy Council at Next Door, recently embarked on a transformative advocacy trip to Washington, DC, along with William Hill, Next Door’s Deputy Director of Early Childhood Education, and Donna Morris, Next Door’s Director of Family Engagement and Enrollment. Their experiences highlight the power of parent advocacy […]
Governor Tony Evers Visits Next Door Milwaukee
On February 13th, 2025, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers, accompanied by Department of Children and Families Secretary Jeff Pertl and WI State Representative Supreme Moore Omokunde, visited Next Door Milwaukee’s Capitol Drive location as part of his statewide tour of Head Start organizations. The visit aimed to highlight the importance of early childhood education, the impact […]
Next Door 50th Anniversary Commemorative Book
In 2019, Next Door marked 50 years of serving the Milwaukee community. As part of the celebration of the milestone year, Next Door produced a 50th Anniversary commemorative book to share with the community.
Bringing the Nation’s Best Practices to Next Door
The opening of Educare Milwaukee at Next Door came in 2005, marking a pivotal part of the agency’s evolution into a leading provider of high quality early childhood education for Milwaukee families.
Next Door Alumnus Pepi Randolph
Pepi Randolph was 10-years-old when he started attending Next Door at its old location at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. Today, he’s 58, married with three sons and a successful businessman.
Holiday Gift Giving at Next Door
Next Door’s Holiday Gift Giving program ensures all Next Door children receive presents during this special time of the year. In this story, you’ll hear from one of our generous donors – a couple who has contributed gifts for the past five years.
Next Step Clinic Opens at Next Door
The Next Step Clinic opened in late October to address the mental health and developmental needs of Milwaukee’s underserved children and families. Clinic staff say it has become an extremely welcome resource for the families being served.
Ma. Pa: A Next Door PBST teacher success
Next Door teachers have played a significant role in advancing the agency’s mission over the past 50 years. Today, they include Ms. Pa, who has excelled with special training for our teachers on handling student behavior issues in the classroom.
Celebrating Next Door’s 45th Anniversary
As we celebrate Next Door’s 50th Anniversary in 2019, we’re taking a look back at other anniversary celebrations over the years. We hope you enjoy the memories!
Celebrating Next Door’s 40th Anniversary
We’re taking a look back in time at former anniversary milestones for Next Door. The 40th Anniversary celebration came in 2009 with a special event at the Harley-Davidson Museum.