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MKE EIP Spring Market
Saturday, April 23rd from 12:00pm - 3:00pm
3618 W Pierce St, Milwaukee, WI 53215

MKE EIP (Milwaukee Entrepreneur Incubator Program) is a social enterprise that combines support for student entrepreneurship, mentorship, and community engagement by providing exciting pop-up events in the Milwaukee community.

This Spring pop-up market is organized by the Milwaukee Entrepreneur Incubator Program in partnership with Escuela Verde Newline Cafe, Escuela Verde & Urban Ecology. Come support student creators, and local Milwaukee vendors & organizations.

If you would like to be a vendor at the market please fill out the Community Partner Application. (Booths are free)

Neighborhood Updates
Milwaukee County Mortgage Assistance Program

The Milwaukee County Mortgage Assistance Program can help you save your home from foreclosure. They can provide emergency assistance to anyone who is not able to make their mortgage payments due to job loss or reduced work hours and wages as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Housing Resources, Inc. is accepting applications for Milwaukee County Mortgage Assistance through June 17, 2022.
VIA's Know Your Rights Event
(Renters Edition)

Friday, May 27th at 6:00pm

Join VIA for our virtual event via Zoom with Rodrigo Sanchez from Legal Aid Society for an open conversation. Have you ever had questions about what is a termination notice or what actually is a eviction action. Who’s responsible for upkeep, repairs and the conditions of the property? Join us to expand your knowledge on your rights.

For more information and for upcoming details please visit our website.


Community Updates
April Town Hall in Silver City

Monday, April 18th from 6:00 - 7:30pm
(3700 W Pierce St, Milwaukee, WI 53215)

Join Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa for her April Town Hall in Silver City! Listen to her priorities for District 8 and share your thoughts with her!

You can reach out to the Alderwoman directly at JoCasta.Zamarripa@milwaukee.gov or (414) 286-3533.
Bloom and Groom Flower Sale

Save the date!
Saturday, May 19th

VIA will be selling a range of plants from $1 – $6. Everyone is welcome to stop and purchase flowers and plants. There will be a purchase limit of $30 from 10:00am – 12:00pm. After 12:00pm you can return to purchase more plants.

Location will be announced soon, stay tuned and visit our website for updates. If you have any questions please reach out to Kevin Solis at 414-409-3442 or email kevin@viacdc.org.
Coffee with Elected Officials

Save the date for VIA's first "Coffee with Elected Officials" event of 2022, scheduled for Thursday, May 19th from 6pm-7:30pm. Our first guest will be Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa.

During this in-person event you will able to do the following:

  • Learn about ways you can work with your Elected Official to better your community

  • Learn about their role as your Elected Official

  • Ask questions about topics that matter to you

  • Gain knowledge and power

Date is subject to change so keep an eye on our Facebook page and or website for updates and details.

Financial Resources
VIA's Contractor Coaching Program

Last month we hosted our Contractor Coaching session (Cohort 2). Thank you to everyone who took the time to join us to learn about ways to grow a business, obtaining a license, getting more bids, forming an LLC and more.

A special thank you to Attorney Rodrigo Sanchez from the Legal Aid Center and Brisa Ramirez from CSNI, for joining us.

Stay tuned for our next Contractor Coaching session (Cohort 3) in the Fall. For more information please contact Cinthia Tellez Silva, at ctellezsilva@viacdc.org or 414.409.3462.
LEN Bootcamp and Business Accelerator

April 5th - May 24th
Every Tuesday

Join LEN for their Bootcamp & Business Accelerator Program. The goal of the program is to get two cohorts of entrepreneurs ready to pitch a business plan presentation to investor or lenders while strengthening their business growth plan. Participants will join a culturally relevant intensive business training program, receive assistance from a business coach and present their business idea to a panel of evaluators. Networking events will also be conducted to provide participants with a networking platform.

Youth Activities
Terrarium Workshop

Friday, April 8th from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

(For families) Join the Urban Ecology Center for a fun night of building your own personal terrarium! Sometimes called glass gardens, terrariums are a fun way of exploring your creative side. Through your creativity, you will be able to bring an ecosystem of life to plant friends.

If you have any questions about this program, please contact Registrar, Augie Rodenbeck, at arodenbeck@urbanecologycenter.org or call 414-626-8518.
Twilight Centers

Milwaukee Rec's Twilight Centers started their winter/spring hours. These centers are a great safe space for the youth to participate in free evening programming.


Healthy Living Updates
Milwaukee Riverkeeper Spring Cleanup

Saturday, April 23, from 9:00am - 12:00pm

Join in keeping Milwaukee beautiful with the 27th Annual Milwaukee Riverkeeper Spring Cleanup. Volunteers are needed to help clean up and green up at sites throughout the Valley!
Total Wellness Program

April 2nd - May 21st

Join MKE Recreation for their Total Wellness program! Participants will meet twice a week and build muscle, learn fitness techniques, and try new recipes aimed at helping prevent cancer.

For more information or to register click here.

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