Posted on: Mar 8th, 2010

Today, U.S. Senators Herb Kohl and Russ Feingold announced that the Office of National Drug Control Policy has included Rock and Brown Counties to be designated as part of the Milwaukee High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA), which is one of the three prongs of the Safe & Sound strategy.

Posted on: Mar 7th, 2010

The focus of the conference is to create a dialog among community mobilizers which fosters collaborative relationships. Moreover, we hope attendees will learn about new resources and begin to see their existing neighborhood assets in a new light.

Posted on: Mar 1st, 2010

March meetings and events include a number of resident block watch gatherings. As the weather clears and snow retreats resident groups begin thinking about spring clean-ups and summer block event planning. April will be an even busier month with more events and city-wide trainings for community leaders. To get in contact with a Safe & [...]

Posted on: Jan 22nd, 2010

In a report by WUWM’s Ann-Elise Henzel, Chief Flynn states that violent crime went down in Milwaukee in 2009, but relays concerns about this trend continuing. Barbara Notestein, Executive Director of Safe & Sound, was also interviewed for the segment.

Posted on: Jan 20th, 2010

One thing is clear; that there is no one path to success in building the capacity of Safe & Sound and Milwaukee neighborhoods. The unique talents and experiences each VISTA brings will be as diverse and the solutions they develop.

Posted on: Jan 12th, 2010

Safe & Sound Community Partners is working towards decreasing criminal activity while increasing the overall quality of life for residents in Milwaukee’s high-crime, low-income neighborhoods. We look forward to 2010 and refining our strategies to have even greater impact through collaboration with law enforcement, anti-crime community organizing and youth development.

Posted on: Jan 1st, 2010

The Safe Places at COA Youth & Family Centers – Riverwest Center provides youth enrichment programs weekdays from 2:30 – 8 p.m. from their location at 909 E. Garfield Ave. in the Riverwest neighborhood. COA’s Riverwest Center has received a $40,000 grant from Safe & Sound for 2010 to conduct a S.A.F.E. program aimed at [...]

Posted on: Dec 21st, 2009

Safe & Sound is pleased to announce that 27 Milwaukee community organizations have been selected as 2010 Safe Place grantees.

Posted on: Dec 18th, 2009

These are unprecedented times. It is easy to feel fearful—for our jobs, our businesses and our children’s future. For some children and their families fear of crime and violence is a regular part of their lives.

Posted on: Nov 19th, 2009

The Mutual of America Foundation announced November 19th that it has selected the 10 best non-profit partnership organizations in the United States. The New York City based foundation has notified Safe & Sound that it is one of the honorees.

Posted on: Nov 19th, 2009

The mission of the peer-to-peer educational campaign is to help turn youth away from graffiti and towards more productive activities.

Posted on: Nov 18th, 2009

Safe & Sound is currently seeking three Community Prosecution Unit Coordinators to serve within targeted Safe & Sound neighborhoods. It is a needed expansion of the incredibly successful geographically based Community Prosecution Units in Milwaukee.

Posted on: Oct 23rd, 2009

As one block event participant later stated, “I just never really understood how important it is to our city.” Safe & Sound’s outreach and education is an opportunity to dispel myths and inform the residents in the least represented communities of why the Census is important, not only to Milwaukee, but to each and every individual and family.

Posted on: Oct 20th, 2009

It is the day-to-day collaborative efforts of law enforcement, residents and great community mobilizers like Annie that can take pride in the 12.3% drop in crime in Milwaukee.

Posted on: Oct 13th, 2009

Our collaborative efforts in 2008 led to a safer Milwaukee, more engaged residents, and youth committed to changing their neighborhoods while developing their skills and opportunities.

Posted on: Oct 7th, 2009

Stuck at the crossroads of major drug routes, beset by rising unemployment and stung by escalating violent crime, Rock County has experienced 12 heroin overdose deaths this year and is seeking federal help.

Posted on: Oct 6th, 2009

In this unique position, young women and men have the opportunity to help Milwaukee’s citizens every day as well as to enhance their own educational, physical fitness, personal, and professional development.

Posted on: Oct 1st, 2009

There are many collaborative community and law enforcement relationships that will be highlighted at the summit in an effort to spread these successes into more and more communities.

Posted on: Sep 5th, 2009

“I would urge everybody in Riverwest to get to know your neighbors and work with them. If you know who lives on your block, you know who doesn’t belong there. Start a block watch. District 5 will help. I’ll help. Safe & Sound will help. It’s something everyone can do.” “Part of my agenda is selfish,” he admits. “Riverwest is a great place to live, and I don’t want to live anywhere else. But I want it to be safe.”

Posted on: Aug 26th, 2009

By Tom Tolan of the Journal Sentinel
“At first, Payback was a program just for taggers on probation, Edwards said, but then word of it got out to probation officers, and some of them assigned clients with other offenses. It got so successful that similar operations were launched in police Districts 2 and 5 – which, like District 6, contain some of the city’s biggest graffiti hotspots, on the south and east sides.”

Posted on: Aug 22nd, 2009

“This anti-gun effort was no theoretical exercise for these kids. They told me, as wise ones would a clueless relation, that guns were everywhere in their lives, in their neighborhoods.” – James E. Causey, JSOnline: Opinion

Posted on: Jul 12th, 2009

Conferencing is not shaming or lecturing, rather a sharing of personal stories and experiences. Moreover, it is an opportunity to really listen to victims and to hear offenders while holding them accountable.

Posted on: Jul 10th, 2009

Safe & Sound staff appreciated the opportunity to work closely with the Civic Leadership Institute interns and to take a step back and appreciate their own efforts from a fresh perspective.

Posted on: Jun 25th, 2009

“We will either find a way, or make one. That was the motto when I was sworn into Volunteers in Service to America in the 1970’s, and it became my personal mantra.” stated Congresswoman Gwen Moore.

Posted on: Jun 9th, 2009

Safe & Sound, Inc. together with its collaborating partners – WCS-Project Excel and ArtWorks for Milwaukee – unveiled the first in a series of anti-violence t-shirts designed and produced by youth working as artist apprentices. The t-shirts were revealed at a party celebrating what art can do, and showcasing the important missions of these local [...]

Posted on: May 20th, 2009

Safe & Sound Community Partners hit the streets with Neighborhood Strategic Planning Organizers from 18 NSP areas over several months. A total of 1,894 “quick surveys” of resident neighborhood strategic planning priorities were completed.

Posted on: May 16th, 2009

In 2007 several people were convicted and sentenced to probation and community service hours for thousands of dollars of graffiti damage throughout the City of Milwaukee. Project Pay Back was officially started on April 3, 2008 and was developed to use people on probation who had required community service, to work removing criminal acts of graffiti.

Posted on: May 15th, 2009

Safe & Sound Community Partners were recognized for the Program/Agency of the Year Award by the Wisconsin Association of Child and Youth Care Professionals.

Posted on: Apr 21st, 2009

The 7th Annual Youth Leadership Conference was one of the best yet with the help of Safe & Sound Community Partners.

Posted on: Apr 21st, 2009

Every April, Safe & Sound coordinates with the Department of Neighborhood Services, Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful, Marquette University, law enforcement and a host of resident groups to organize numerous neighborhood block beautification events and neighborhood block parties. This year was no different, kicking off with nine events involving over 600 participants.

Posted on: Apr 17th, 2009

Another instance of Safe & Sound facilitating collaborative efforts is exemplified by the Basura Bash. Safe & Sound Community Partners and KGMB brought diverse groups to the table to plan and…

Posted on: Apr 14th, 2009

Safe & Sound has been accepted to participate in Pick ‘n Save’s “We Care Community Dollar Program”. We’d like to invite you to become part of Safe & Sound’s giving community. Simply . . .

Posted on: Apr 3rd, 2009

The advantages of having a team of well trained, well informed organizing staff that work with youth serving organizations across the city are many.

Posted on: Mar 25th, 2009

The first United Community Day was organized by Safe & Sound Community Partners and NSP 4 Organizer Barry Mimis…

Posted on: Mar 19th, 2009

The newly redesigned Safe & Sound website officially launches today, March 19, 2009…

Posted on: Mar 18th, 2009

Closing a drug house is most effectively done when police and citizens work cooperatively. Together they can make dealers and users uncomfortable.
This editorial recognizes that law enforcement cannot do their job alone and emphasizes the importance of citizen involvement in making neighborhoods safer.
Link to Article

Posted on: Feb 25th, 2009

The Mayor emphasized that when he took office, he made public safety a top priority. Specifically, he noted the cooperation among police officers, the clergy, community agencies and individuals which has led to “some very gratifying results.” One of the most significant results is the 65% drop in homicides among young African American men in [...]

Posted on: Feb 24th, 2009

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is a religious organization, international in its scope, with branches in over 193 countries around the world. As part of Black History Month, the Community presented awards to 11 individuals whose dedication, contributions and achievements exemplify the standards of excellence. These contributions are recognized as a service to humanity as well [...]

Posted on: Dec 12th, 2008

Working with 6th District Police Capt. Gaglione, Alderman Donovan, Probation and Parole, Sharon Blando of DNS Graffiti and local Safe Places, Safe & Sound Community Partners played an integral role in the removal of hundreds of instances of graffiti on homes and businesses during neighborhood improvement efforts. This project called ‘Operation Pay Back’ was highlighted [...]

Posted on: Dec 12th, 2008

Al Hegwood was presented with one of three Starfish Awards and honored as an unsung urban hero at the 5th Annual Restorative Justice Conference at…

Posted on: Dec 12th, 2008

Safe & Sound is proud to announce that 28 Milwaukee community centers have been selected as 2009 Safe Place Grantees. Safe Places offer after-school activities …

Posted on: Dec 10th, 2008

The Mary Ryan Boys and Girls Club has demonstrated an ability to touch the lives of Milwaukee’s at-risk youth with their innovative programs and engaging staff members. The Mary Ryan Boys and Girls Club is located….

Posted on: Dec 10th, 2008

The Parklawn YMCA Safe Place is essential to the youth in the surrounding neighborhood. Programs …

Posted on: Dec 10th, 2008

The Marshall Boys and Girls Club has demonstrated a high capacity to touch the lives of Milwaukee’s at-risk youth with innovative programs and engaging staff members.

Posted on: Nov 30th, 2008

Silver Spring Neighborhood Center (SSNC) Youth Together Drop-in Center will have school year programs and summer intramural and social develop programs. The school year program emphasizes academic achievement, personal and interpersonal development, and recreational activities. School year activities include homework help, teen computer classes, open gym, cheerleading, teen talk sessions, field trips, dances, Growing Power, [...]

Posted on: Nov 25th, 2008

COA’s S.A.F.E. program’s goals are to attract high-risk youth and increase participation in programs designed to measurably reduce juvenile crime; to promote school achievement, personal and leadership development, and civic involvement; and to address the underlying issues of criminal activity.
A key to developing quality youth programming is to support active youth leadership. Simply put, if [...]

Posted on: Nov 25th, 2008

The LaVarnway Boys and Girls Club has demonstrated an ability to touch the lives of Milwaukee’s at-risk youth with their innovative programs and engaging staff members. The LaVarnway Boys and Girls Club is located at 2739 N. 15th Street. LaVarnway’s S.A.F.E. programming is based on a Street SMART program, which consists of evidence-based, primary prevention [...]

Posted on: Nov 25th, 2008

This YouTube video shows residents, business owners, and law enforcement on a nieghborhood walk organized by Safe Place youth and Community Partner Maria Sandoval. The walk was part of the the United Community Center’s Crime Strategy Initiative project and reslted in the first “YCAM.” A youth led crime analysis meeting that brought together youth, residents and officials [...]

Posted on: Nov 23rd, 2008

Youth Together Drop-In Center

Posted on: Nov 23rd, 2008

Project Q is the Youth Program of the Milwaukee Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center. Project Q provides a safe space for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth and their straight allies.  Since 2003, Safe & Sound has funded the LGBT Center to serve the marginalized and often invisible population of LGBT youth [...]

Posted on: Nov 23rd, 2008

Northcott Neighborhood House offers an after school mentoring program that engages at-risk youth. The program involves Life Skills training, service and recreational activities. Youth involved in the mentoring program will also engage in crime prevention and civic engagement activities. These will include painting murals and organizing neighborhood clean-ups.

Posted on: Nov 23rd, 2008

Neu-Life Community Center had great success with their 2008 Crime Strategy Initiative, the Neu-Life Safe Passages Project. It was a youth-led, youth-driven project. Four middle school youth decided that their neighborhood needed some improvements that would make it safer for youth and adults to live. They decided that safety changes would bring about lower crime [...]

Posted on: Nov 23rd, 2008

Running Rebels Community Organization’s mission it provide programs that assist Milwaukee’s youth mentally, spiritually and physically while promoting community unity. Our activities are grounded in the belief that programs focusing on education and recreation are effective ways to provide youth with beneficial alternatives to gangs, substance abuse and other negative behaviors. Through after school and [...]

Posted on: Nov 22nd, 2008

PEARLS programs are girls-only, safe-space gatherings that meet once weekly after school, during school or on Saturdays. A typical PEARLS session features a guided conversation led by highly trained adult and teen staff members. Topics might include school, relationships with family, friends and boys, careers, health or whatever the girls identify as pressing issues for [...]

Posted on: Nov 22nd, 2008

Next Door Foundation, Inc. has been a Safe & Sound partner since 1999. The Leaders of Tomorrow program will serve more 125 youth in 2009. Leaders of Tomorrow will use the research-based Life Skills training curriculum for 10 to 16 year olds and supplemental materials to help program participants develop greater self-esteem and confidence, learn [...]

Posted on: Nov 22nd, 2008

The Fitzsimonds Boys and Girls Club has demonstrated an ability to touch the lives of Milwaukee’s at-risk youth with their innovative programs and engaging staff members. The Fitzsimonds Boys and Girls Club is located at 3400 W. North Avenue. Fitzsimonds’ S.A.F.E. programming is based on a Street SMART program, which consists of evidence-based, primary prevention [...]

Posted on: Nov 22nd, 2008

The goal of Neighborhood House’s 2009 S.A.F.E. program is to prevent and reduce the incidence of juvenile delinquency, crime, and other problem behaviors in at-risk youth during after school hours and during summer months. The expected outcomes from program participants will be the avoidance of drugs and alcohol, demonstration of conflict resolution skills, and improved [...]

Posted on: Nov 22nd, 2008

The Hmong American Friendship Association’s (HAFA) S.A.F.E program will implement a youth-led Crime Strategy Initiative which will include the creation of a community garden and the painting of a cultural mural.
Youth will work in HAFA’s community garden, planting and maintaining a garden of flowers, vegetables, and herbs used in traditional Hmong cooking and healing. This [...]

Posted on: Nov 20th, 2008

Agape’s philosophy and approach to juvenile crime and violence reduction is…

Posted on: Nov 20th, 2008

The Davis Boys and Girls Club has demonstrated an ability to touch the lives of Milwaukee’s at-risk youth with their innovative programs and engaging staff members. The Davis Boys and Girls Club is located at 1975 S. 24th Street. Davis’s S.A.F.E. programming is based on a Street SMART program, which consists of evidence-based, primary prevention [...]

Posted on: Nov 20th, 2008

The Daniels Mardak Boys and Girls Club has demonstrated a high capacity to touch the lives of Milwaukee’s at-risk youth with innovative programs and engaging staff members. The Daniels Mardak Club’s services range from providing a safe environment where Milwaukee’s youth can hang out after school to providing structured, evidence-based programming that contributes to the [...]

Posted on: Nov 14th, 2008

The purpose of the 2009 S.A.F.E program at the John C. Cudahy YMCA is to provide social change initiatives for youth, with the intention of supplying education resources and promoting critical thinking and the safe expression of thoughts and feelings. The S.A.F.E. program will serve youth ages 10-19 targeting youth residing in the Woodlands (Section [...]

Posted on: Nov 14th, 2008

Latino Community Center (LCC) engages youth to empower them to change negative situations into positive personal, academic and professional outcomes. LCC offers a wide array of fun and safe academic, recreational, social, and cultural activities for youth. All activities teach youth to make positive choices, resist negative peer pressure and practice nonviolent conflict resolution. A [...]

Posted on: Nov 14th, 2008

The number one program objective is to change negative behavior of youth to significantly reduce crime at the neighborhood level through athletics, academic enrichment, and community leadership and engagement. Over 1,200 will have the opportunity to participate in a wide array of recreational activities on a nightly basis. Journey House’s Youth Leadership Programs are specifically [...]

Posted on: Nov 13th, 2008

Safe & Sound Community Partner Annie Weidert worked with the 6th District Police and Community Prosecutors to address the immediete concerns of residents and create several new block groups in the Historic Southwest neighborhood. This video highlights two resident success stories from these efforts.

Posted on: Nov 13th, 2008

Sometimes it takes a little closer look to see all of the positive people in a neighborhood. Join Al Hegwood of Safe & Sound for a walk and see the visible signs of residents working together to improve the quality of life in their neighborhood. The video was produced as part of the Safe & [...]

Posted on: Nov 12th, 2008

United Community Center (UCC) is committed to engaging in extensive outreach to at-risk youth in the neighborhood. The UCC S.A.F.E Program will strive to keep youth in school. Program activities include a Youth Leadership Council. Youth involved with the council assume a leadership role to discuss a variety of community problems and organize a discussion [...]

Posted on: Nov 12th, 2008

Real Apprenticeships for Teens (RAFT) is an after-school and summer program featuring traditional boatbuilding, bicycling mechanics, environmental education and leadership development for at-risk youth ages 13-17. RAFT programs will be based out of Learn the Seas new facilities at 2156 S. 4th Street (Corner of Becher & S. 4th). LSA’s mission is to combine a [...]

Posted on: Nov 12th, 2008

Project Excel’s S.A.F.E program provides a welcoming environment for youth to participate in extracurricular activities and to prevent alcohol and drug use. The main benefit to the youth and the community is that the program provides a safe, fun place for youth to be with friends and keep them off the streets. Activities at the [...]

Posted on: Nov 12th, 2008

Milwaukee Christian Center (MCC) has adopted a multifaceted, culturally sensitive approach to youth programming. MCC utilizes a strength-based model for youth programming by offering activities that build upon youth’s assets. Youth programs targeting at-risk youth are focused around a best practices model, where staff help youth with their personal development by providing mentoring and activities [...]

Posted on: Nov 12th, 2008

Safe & Sound is a non-profit anti-crime collaboration, which is part of Milwaukee HIDTA’s community intervention strategy. The Impact Community Offense Alert is a collaborative effort…

Posted on: Nov 10th, 2008

The black dog was curled up on the porch. The porch roof did little to protect the puppy from the fierce and bitterly cold wind that blew across its body. As I drew closer, the approximately 5 month-old stood up and…

Posted on: Nov 10th, 2008

Heartlove Place’s Safe & Sound Youth Together Drop-in Center (Teens on the Move) aspires to instill participants with the virtues of civic duty, respect for ones self and community, and prevent risky behavior and gang involvement. The holistic approach used is not judgmental and is based on a mentoring, youth development and peer-support model. In [...]

Posted on: Oct 13th, 2008

The Neu-Life Youth Leadership group developed a community safety project with the help of Safe & Sound Community Partner Paula Butler. The talented youth were featured in the Safe & Sound 10th Anniversary Celebration video.

Posted on: Sep 12th, 2008

Caleb Streich and Stephanie Paul are Safe & Sound’s Public Allies for 10 months of service in 2008 and 2009. The Public Allies will work directly with designated Safe &…

Posted on: Aug 27th, 2008

Milwaukee Police Department 6th District newsletter features collaborative effort with Safe & Sound called “Operation Payback” which has successfully removed graffiti while helping young offenders payback their debt to society.
Download: MPD Newsletter

Posted on: Aug 12th, 2008

Strategic planning in January and continued meetings with our community stakeholders has led to significant accomplishments towards Safe & Sound goals and outcomes already this year.

Posted on: Aug 12th, 2008

Twenty four meetings and events were facilitated in August by Community Partners, including neighborhood business walks, block club meetings and youth led events. The National Night Out events held across…

Posted on: Aug 12th, 2008

Over the years we have integrated Community Conferencing and Safe & Sound by utilizing ‘Safe Places’ as neutral locations for conferences. We are currently in the process of training…

Posted on: Jul 12th, 2008

Safe & Sound issued 63 of 100 scheduled Department of Neighborhood Service’s warnings, but at 833 warnings to date we have already exceeded our yearly goal of 800 warnings.

Posted on: Jul 12th, 2008

Thirty six meetings and events were facilitated in July alone by Community Partners, including neighborhood business walks, block club meetings and youth led events.

Posted on: Jul 12th, 2008

In June of 2007 the Community Partners program was brought under Safe & Sound. Since then we have strengthened the best of Community Partners while developing new initiatives to address…

Posted on: Jun 3rd, 2008

Safe & Sound Helps Keep Doors of St. Catherine’s Gym Open
A generous $10,000 grant from Safe & Sound will allow hundreds of youngsters to continue to play basketball and take part in educational activities this summer at a parish on the city’s west side, according to Ald. Michael J. Murphy.

Posted on: May 28th, 2008

Together with community stakeholders, we are holding the first annual ‘Basura Bash’ on May 31st from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The Basura (trash) Bash is an effort to build upon our diversity and community pride, while removing the signs of crime and grime from the Southside of Milwaukee.

Posted on: May 2nd, 2008

Major Neighborhood Clean Up Saturday to Cover Huge Swath of Near South Side
More than 30 Milwaukee police recruits are joining forces tomorrow with 60 children to pick up litter and beautify a large area of the city’s near south side, Ald. Bob Donovan said.

Posted on: Apr 12th, 2008

Talking Circles are being coordinated by our Public Ally Julie Knorowski and implemented at several Safe Places, including Kozy Park. These involve a youth led discussion centered on…

Posted on: Mar 10th, 2008

For Immediate Release,
(March 14, 2008, Milwaukee, WI)–Safe & Sound, Inc.’s Board of Directors recently elected Chief Ed Flynn of the Milwaukee Police Department to Board membership.

Posted on: Feb 12th, 2008

Safe & Sound Community Partners have participated in a variety of professional development activities, some specifically oriented to their work in…

Posted on: Jan 12th, 2008

Safe and Sound’s three pronged approach addresses crime by utilizing youth development, law-enforcement and community organizing. These strategies include building relationships…

Posted on: Jan 12th, 2008

As of June 2007, Community Partners became Safe & Sound Community Partners. Although the programs have operated under the Safe & Sound collaboration since 1997 with a shared vision of reducing…

Posted on: Dec 12th, 2007

Safe & Sound Community Partners continues to develop collaborative relationships…

Posted on: Sep 25th, 2007

Safe & Sound, Inc.’s Board of Directors recently elected Milwaukee County District Attorney John C. Chisholm as its Chair.