Special Announcements

White House Recognizes Safe & Sound

Posted on: Aug 12th, 2011

“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

Posted on: May 27th, 2011

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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Pick Safe & Sound for “We Care” Giving at Pick ‘n Save

Posted on: Nov 1st, 2010

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 . . .

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Safe & Sound Prevention Efforts Honored By Drug Czar

Posted on: Apr 20th, 2010

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.

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.

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

Posted on: Mar 19th, 2009

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

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2009 Safe & Sound Grantees Announced

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 …

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Featured Articles

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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Community Building Through Community Partners

Through community building strategies, Safe & Sound is fostering a fundamental transformation in high-crime/low-income neighborhoods that changes the circumstances of families and neighborhoods for the long term.

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27th Street West 2012 Coalition Kick-off Meeting Planned

We encourage those who are concerned, committed and passionate about the issues of youth substance abuse to attend this meeting and learn how to play an active role in the Coalition.

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