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We’re changing the face and practice of leadership in Milwaukee.

At Public Allies Milwaukee, we believe changing times call for a new kind of leadership. Since 1994, we’ve developed over 400 young leaders. Allies are young, diverse, and passionate social change makers who have supported community projects in partnership with over 125 local nonprofit organizations.

 

Our Allies change their lives and our community through a rigorous AmeriCorps program that combines full-time, paid apprenticeships in nonprofits with intensive skills training, active community-building projects, personalized coaching and critical reflection. We provide all of this through a nationally recognized approach that’s rooted in a practice of values.

 

Everyone leads… and we walk the talk. Our Allies are ages 18 to 30+, and over 65% are people of color, over 15% identify as LGBTQ, and 58% are college graduates. Allies are of and for our local community, and they share a deep commitment to strengthening Milwaukee.  95% of Allies upon graduation report that they would participate in the program again if they could.

Informational Sessions & Job Fairs

Meet with Public Allies Milwaukee staff and learn more about the Public Allies program.  Feel free to stop by any of the locations mentioned below and please continue to check this site for updates.

• Wed., Jan 18th - Maximus Job Fair (1304 S. 70th St.) 10am - 12pm

 




• Thurs., Jan 19th - Informational Session at UWM School of Continuing Education  Room# 7350 (161 W. Wisconsin Ave.) 12pm - 1pm

 




• Mon.,Jan 23rd - Informational Session at UWM School of Continuing Education  Room# 7350 (161 W. Wisconsin Ave.) 12pm - 1pm

 



• Wed., Jan 25th - Maximus Job Fair (4030 N. 29th St.) 10 am - 12pm
  

 

 

We’re creating pathways for a stronger community and a lifetime of impact. More than 80% of Alumni continue a career in the nonprofit and public sectors.  Annually, 90% of our partner organizations report that they are satisfied with their Ally's work and that their work with an Ally increases their capacity by up to 30%.  Results like these have led Public Allies to be recognized as a model for national service. 

Public Allies Milwaukee is a program of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Continuing Education (SCE).  The School of Continuing Education is Southeastern Wisconsin's largest provider of continuing education courses, serving over 19,000 individuals annually.

Public Allies Milwaukee Minute

Click here to take a moment and listen to our MKE Alumni share their stories on the Public Allies experience in one minute!!

 

Public Allies Milwaukee Pilots Emerging Black Male Leaders (EMBL) Project

In 2010-2011, Public Allies Milwaukee, a program of the UW-Milwaukee School of Continuing Education, worked with community-based nonprofit partner organizations to indentify young African-American men, who have demonstrated emerging leadership qualities and will invest in them for a ten-month period. Specifically, these young black men served as youth workers (EBML Allies) and were provided with the tools and support to facilitate leadership development of local teenagers. The young people that the EBML Allies trained in turn became more informed about the issues facing their communities and how to go about addressing them.

This project is made possible by support from the Open Society Institute, as part of its Campaign for Black Male Achievement.

 

Become a Partner Organization

Host a young leader at your organization: increase your organizational capacity, recruit and manage more volunteers, all while supporting diverse young leaders! 

Apply to Host An Ally for our 2012-2013 Program Year!

Partner Organizations for the 2011-2012 class: AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin, Aurora Walker's Point Community Clinic, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Milwaukee, BoardStar, Inc., Center for Self-Sufficiency, Discovery World, Fondy Food Center, Gathering Waters Conservancy/River Revitalization Foundation, Independence First, International Institute of Wisconsin, Journey House, Layton Boulevard West Neighbors/Sherman Park Community Association, Milwaukee Environmental Consortium, Milwaukee Justice Center, Milwaukee Riverkeeper, Milwaukee Urban Gardens, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Greater Milwaukee, Next Door Foundation, Nonprofit Center of Milwaukee, Inc., Neu-Life Community Resource Center, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute of the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee's School of Continuing Education, Pan-African Community Association, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, Progressive Community Health Centers, Sherman Park Community Association, Social Development Commission, Sojourner Family Peace Center, United Way of Greater Milwaukee, Urban Underground, Walnut Way Conservation Corps, WRTP/BIG STEP, and YWCA of Greater Milwaukee.

Click here to learn more about partnering with Public Allies!  

For an application to host an Ally at your organization, please click on this Link.

 

Public Allies Milwaukee Advisory Board

Clifton Crump, City of Milwaukee
Michael Honkamp - Board Chair, Dana Investment Advisors
Tonya Mantilla, Cardinal Stritch University
Bonnie Schaefer, M&I Bank
Alicia Urban, Elements East

 Contact Us - Staff

Dan Chojnacki
Program Manager & Director of Community Partnerships
414.227.3201         Chojnack@uwm.edu

Ava Hernández
Program Manager & Director of Training & Learning
414.227.3141         Hernan63@uwm.edu

       

                  Honkamp Family Foundation

Public Allies Milwaukee, UWM School of Continuing Education
161 W Wisconsin Ave, Ste 6000
Milwaukee, WI 53203-2602
Fax 414.227.3168