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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 Announces New President
Next Door is pleased to announce its new president, Heather Mehring Grams! Heather joins Next Door with 20 years of experience in education, including 12 years as a school administrator. Most recently, Heather was principal at St. Sebastian School, a private Choice school located in Milwaukee’s Washington Heights neighborhood. Heather brings additional experience and […]
Next Door Book Mobile – Summer Schedule
Summer book mobile schedule for Next Door’s partner sites.
The Week of the Young Child
Summerfest and Next Door partner to spread love and books in the community.
Next Door to Benefit from Summerfest’s Love Notes
Summerfest and Next Door partner to spread love and books in the community.
We’re Open! See you Tuesday, January 4th.
Welcome back! Next Door will be open for in person learning on Tuesday, January 4th. See you then.
Developing healthy eating habits – right from the start!
Looking for a healthy snack kids will love?
We have one that’s kid-tested and kid-approved.
In the News: Neighborhood News Service
You don’t see this often.
Someone like Jeremy Walton in an early childhood classroom.
See why he’s making news.