April 2017
Welcome to the monthly Neighborhood House E-Newsletter! There is a lot going on at Neighborhood House and so much to look forward to.  Take a look at the latest happenings and don't forget to mark your calendars and register for upcoming events.
International Learning Center
empowering Milwaukee's refugee community since 1981

Neighborhood House’s International Learning Center (ILC) is the largest educator of refugees in the State of Wisconsin.  We're proud to offer adult basic education, citizenship, and jobs help to almost 800 refugees a year. For the refugees and immigrants of 1717, 1817, 1917 or 2017, true self sufficiency means earning the language, job skills, and citizenship privileges needed to participate in the Milwaukee community.  It is a process that has been a timeless part of the American dream.   

Our work with refugees today is only possible through the financial support we receive from our governmental and private partners and the donated talents of hundreds of volunteers.  To learn a more about this partnership, we invite you to listen to this brief message from Neighborhood House Executive Director Jeff Martinka, accompanied by two ILC students, Sumeya and Mohamad.
Mark your calendars:
April Events

United Parents Cafe: Building a Strong Relationship with your Child
Thursday, April 20, 5:30-8:00pm
Existing Neighborhood House parents are invited to discuss how to keep your family strong, alongside other parents in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. Dinner will be served, and childcare provided. All ages welcome! 

Get Yourself Tested
Saturday, April 22,11:00am-2:00pm
Knowledge is power! Receive free HIV, STI, Hep C, blood pressure, and blood sugar testing. The first 20 people to get tested will receive a gift card. There will be free food, music, and more!

Earth Day
Saturday, April 22, 11:00am-2:00pm
Celebrate Earth's diversity through song, music, and dance performances. All programs will be held at Neighborhood House.
*NH teens will also be participating in an Earth Day neighborhood cleanup of the Concordia area from 9:45am-12:00pm. Barbecue lunch to follow!


To register for upcoming events, contact Tasha: 
(414) 933-6161 ext. 142, tparker@neighborhoodhousemke.org


*Spring Break*
April 10-April 13
All-day programming available!  New families must complete enrollment process. To register contact Phan,  (414) 933-6161 x139, or psanford@neighborhoodhousemke.org.
 
Don't miss any of our exciting events! Download the full 2017 Winter-Spring events calendar.
Join the Neighborhood House Family
Neighborhood House is currently hiring for a number of positions, including great summer internships for high school and college age students! Visit our website to view the full list of openings and for job applications.

Snapshot: Celebrating Milwaukee's Diversity

ZIP MKE, which was created to expose Milwaukee residents to the incredible diversity in our city across ZIP Codes, recently featured a number of beautiful shots of ILC staff and students in their latest exhibit. A group of students took a trip to the Mill Road Library where the photos are currently  on display!

Have you seen our new video? Check it out below! Produced by  
Plum Moving Media and made possible with the support of Dr. Arvind Ahuja.

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