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Byron Tweeten: Next Door’s First Executive Director
Former colleagues praised Byron for his inclusionary approach, his natural ability to motivate his team and his sensitive way of connecting with neighborhood youth.
Leading Men Fellowship at Next Door
The Leading Men Fellowship program allows young men of color to explore a career in early childhood education while helping get children ready for school.
Child Care Partnership Family Engagement Success
Walter Trueh never misses a chance to climb aboard Next Door’s Books for Kids Mobile Library when the crew visits one of Next Door’s Early Head Start Child Care Partnership sites.
A Books for Kids Champion: Jenny Leibl
A company volunteer opportunity introduced Jenny Leibl to Books for Kids and her support just grew from there!
No Small Matter Screening
The new documentary, No Small Matter, came to Milwaukee in late February as part of an effort to spread community awareness about the importance of high quality early childhood education.
A Next Door Volunteer Family: Meet the Majors
The Major Family from Hartland discovered Next Door in 2015 and remains a loyal supporter of our children and families.
Early Childhood Scholar Success: Alicia Lewis
Alicia Lewis now works as an assistant teacher at Next Door after completing the agency’s Early Childhood Scholars Program with Milwaukee Area Technical College.
Next Door Alumni Success: JohnQuell Tucker
JohnQuell Tucker attended Next Door from 1995 to 1997. He is now a social worker in Milwaukee.
Next Door’s Beginnings
Two former pastors at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Milwaukee share the story of how Next Door began in 1969.
50th Anniversary Kickoff
Next Door kicked-off a year-long 50th Anniversary Campaign on January 25, 2019 with a special event at the place where Next Door began.