COA & MCC Teens Take D.C.!

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COA & MCC Teens Take D.C.!Development2019-07-12T13:13:07-05:00

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Thanks to generous support from Herb Kohl Philanthropies, COA brought another group of teens to Washington, D.C.! COA’s inaugural D.C. visit was such a positive experience for teens last year that COA staff and youth were eager to make the incredible journey happen again in 2019. This past June, 23 new teens and seven chaperones traveled to Washington, D.C. for four exciting days of sightseeing, cultural tours and college visits. Teens and chaperones came from COA Goldin Center, COA Riverwest Center and Milwaukee Christian Center.

Teens took full advantage of all that our nation’s stunning capital has to offer. They spent jam-packed days enjoying sightseeing tours of the White House, Capitol Building, Supreme Court, Library of Congress, African American Museum of History & Culture and the Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr. and Korean War Veteran Memorials. When they weren’t getting their daily dose of history, the teens and chaperones made ample room for food and fun. They took a water taxi, shopped for swanky souvenirs at tourist shops and embarked on a fun-filled scavenger hunt at Howard University.

According to COA Group Leader and trip chaperone Taisha Schindel, youth had an absolute blast in D.C.: “Our group of teens was amazing,” said Taisha. “And I could not have asked for a better team of chaperones. Overall this was an incredible experience!”

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COA Youth & Family Centers helps Milwaukee children, teens, and families reach their greatest potential through a continuum of educational, recreational, and social work programs offered through its urban community centers and rural camp facility. As a multicultural agency, COA values diversity and cooperation, and promotes growth and positive social interaction.

The COA Philosophy

COA Youth & Family Centers’ history is deeply rooted in the American Settlement House movement. The underlying foundation of this movement was that a holistic approach is essential to give children and families the tools to become self-sufficient. And more than a century later, COA continues to provide families with a holistic array of services to give children and families these tools to become stronger, healthier, and more self-sufficient.

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For nine consecutive years, COA has received a four-star rating from Charity Navigator, a national evaluator of nonprofit organizations. Only one percent of the nation's charities have received the highest four-star rating for twelve consecutive years.

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COA & MCC Teens Take D.C.!

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