COA Teens Grace Stages Citywide!

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COA Teens Grace Stages Citywide!Development2018-12-11T14:31:36-06:00

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Teens in COA’s Music and Video Production program lit up the town with amazing performances during the past few months. Since October, youth have performed original songs at five exciting venues: NO Studios, Company Brewing, Saint Kate Hotel, FreeSpace, and Milwaukee Art Museum! Performing gives these kids an opportunity to show the world the incredible music they create every week in COA’s recording studios.

In other exciting news, program participant Nebiyah “Shaddye” Jordan was nominated for an 88Nine Radio Milwaukee Award! Shaddye’s debut EP, “My Life in a Boombox,” was a top five finalist for the “Independent Release of the Year” award.

COA is grateful to the Milwaukee Public Schools Partnership for the Arts and Humanities. This grant generously funds COA’s Music and Video Production Program and makes all of these exciting musical experiences possible for youth at COA’s Riverwest Center and Goldin Center. Check out the slideshow below for some photos of their performance at the Saint Kate Hotel unveiling party, courtesy of Stephanie Bassos.

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Our Mission

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.

Four-Star Organization

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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When I was 20 and a new mom, I found the Family Center. At 22 with 2 kids, the center saved me time and time again. Today, 42 and pregnant with 4 kids under 3years old in my care, you brightened my rainy day as usual. So grateful for this resource!

"COA is a lifesaver!! We go stir crazy in the house. The kids love it here. I need to feel a social connection with other parents. I get so bored and lonely and isolated home with the kids all day. Also – social interactions for the toddlers is invaluable."

"I come to the COA to expose my son to other kids, so he can interact and learn from them. I appreciate the many different people from different cultures and walks of life. I love all the difference art projects that my son can try without messing up my house."

"I come to COA because it is an awesome, clean, friendly environment that is very well-suited to my kids. I also really appreciate the educational aspect of drop-in, such as crafts and songs. My kids would not be the same had we not been coming to COA. Thank you Anne and COA."

COA Teens Grace Stages Citywide!

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