Our Major Initiatives

The Teen Pregnancy Prevention Network

The Network develops strategies to prevent teen pregnancies and to provide resources for teens. The group meets at noon every second Thursday at Silver Spring Neighborhood Center.

Purpose: Develop, disseminate, implement and evaluate new ways of supporting youth in leadership activities which result in:

  • Families, neighborhoods and communities recognizing youth as assets
  • The voice of youth leading the community in development and positive results

Membership: People and organizations who show a passion for the prevention of teen pregnancy in Milwaukee and believe that youth and families are providing the leadership which will make the difference if neighborhoods and communities support their effort.

The Milwaukee Child Abuse Prevention Services Coalition (MCAPS)

The coalition is composed of organizations and individuals that envision families in which each and every child is safe, nurtured and cared for so as to be able to achieve optimal development.

The Mission is to develop and enhance family strengths so as to permit families to reach their full potential to assure the optimal development of children and effectively deal with any concerns that affect their lives, and to mobilize and organize community resources so as to build on family strengths.

Our Activities: The MCAPS basic strategies are PREVENTION. Participating organizations seek to collaborate to provide a network of available services to Milwaukee County families, offering a continuum of care. The programs involve: Parent education and support, Family resource centers, Information and Referral, Public education, and Collaboration with other agencies and governmental authorities.

Three Committees work within MCAPS:

  • Public Policy Committee: Meets at 2:30 p.m. on second Monday of each month.
  • Family Resource Connection/Program Committee: Meets normally at 9 a.m. on fourth Tuesday of every other month, beginning in January.
  • Teen Parent Task Force: Meets at 1:00 p.m. on second Monday of each month.