COA Youth & Family Centers recently hosted its annual "Beyond the Book Bag" back-to-school event, bringing together the Amani community for a day filled with fun, learning, and generosity. In partnership with Northwestern Mutual, a leading financial services company who generously provided school supplies and volunteers, the event ensured that families in the Amani Neighborhood [...]

Community Volunteers for the Win: Restoring COA’s Kadish Park Soccer Field COA’s Kadish Park may be covered in snow today, but in a few short months, the field will come back to life, welcoming Milwaukee youth for the return of another incredible season of soccer with the Milwaukee Simba Soccer Club.  In preparation for the [...]

COA's Teen Program is Making an Impact COA Youth & Family Centers is committed to providing holistic, high-quality youth development programs to youth living in Milwaukee. Programming is made possible by a large community of COA champions who believe in our vision of providing child-centered, family-focused, community-connected opportunities that expand possibilities, change lives, and build [...]

COA's Riverwest Youth Development Program Help Youth Reach New Heights COA’s youth development programs provide Milwaukee youth opportunities to thrive in a supportive environment where they are empowered to realize their greatest potential. Read on to learn more about COA's youth development program at our Riverwest community center and discover how programming is making an [...]

Meet COA’s Family of the Year Honoree: The Keating Kahn Family  Chuck Kahn and Patti Keating Kahn and their family are the recipients of COA’s 2022 Community Family of the Year award. The Kahn family's involvement with COA goes back five generations, dating to COA’s first Fresh Air Camp in 1906. Chuck’s grandmother was a [...]

Meet COA’s Family of the Year Honoree: The Martinez Family Leticia (Leti) and Victor Martinez and their family are the recipients of COA’s 2022 Family of the Year award.  Leticia Martinez currently works as COA’s Samson Family Resource Center Program Coordinator, but her connection with COA was formed much earlier when she participated in COA’s [...]

That's a wrap for Skyline Music 2022! The return of COA's Skyline Music in 2022 was amazing, and we can't thank YOU enough for making it such an amazing summer in the park!  We would like to celebrate the Milwaukee bands The Kal Bergendahl Project, Funk Summit Bass Team, Extra Crispy Brass Band, Betsy Ade [...]

The sun is shining bright as I step outside COA Youth & Family Centers and make my way towards the block party on Burleigh. The Wobble blares from the DJ’s speakers as children run past me laughing, racing to the bounce houses, eager to enjoy this beautiful day.  I see Mr. David, rocking his Milwaukee [...]

COA's Samson Family Resource Center: A Place of Belonging and Support   At COA’s Samson Family Resource Center (FRC), there is always an opportunity for families to read a book together, sing songs, do fun arts and crafts, or enjoy the sunshine on the playground. Children laugh and play together. Parents connect and listen to [...]