Special Announcements

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White House Recognizes Safe & Sound

“This program is a unique, effective, and shining example of how community efforts can reduce drug use and its consequences,” said Gil Kerlikowske, White House Director of National Drug Control Policy. “Safe & Sound is an example of a local community taking action and addressing this issue head on. Drug use and its consequences strain our economy, our health care and criminal justice systems, and harm the well-being of young people, service members, and America’s workforce.”

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Community Action Projects Coming to Four Milwaukee Neighborhoods

Safe & Sound is helping to coordinate the many community improvement efforts with local block clubs, neighborhood associations and Safe Places. These projects will benefit residents and neighborhoods in Milwaukee by decreasing blight and increasing safety while demonstrating “community in action.”

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Safe & Sound Prevention Efforts Honored By Drug Czar

Nominated by the Milwaukee HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area), Safe & Sound was the recipient of the 2010 Treatment and Prevention Efforts Award at the Annual ONDCP/HIDTA Banquet in Washington, DC.

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Safe & Sound: One of Mutual of America’s 10 Best Partnerships in U.S.

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.

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Safe & Sound’s New Web Presence Offers A New Resource for Mobilizing our City to Reduce Crime

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

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2009 Safe & Sound Grantees Announced

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 …

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Featured Articles

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White House Champions of Change: Reducing Drug Use and Building a Healthier America

Barb Notestein, Executive Director of Safe & Sound, was interviewed while on her trip to the White House to receive the Champions of Change recognition on behalf of Safe & Sound.

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2012 Basura Bash is Coming to Kozy Park

The 5th Annual Basura Bash is hosted by Safe & Sound, Inc., with the support and partnership of Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful, the Department of Neighborhood Services, and Milwaukee County Parks. Basura Bash is a community building and beautification project on the Southside of Milwaukee that involves working with block watch groups, residents, Safe & [...]

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Safe Place Featured on Radio Milwaukee Interview

Damien Smith is just one of the great people serving the community through  the Holton Youth + Family Center, a funded Safe & Sound Safe Place. He was featured on Radio Milwaukee talking about the Violence Prevention Initiative and the excellent work already underway. LINK: Safe Streets, Healthy Kids Interview Linda Wade is another talented and wonderful [...]

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