MEET THE DOMINICAN CENTER
The Dominican Center took home the BMO Bank Cornerstone Award from the 2020 MANDI Awards! As a donor, supporter and friend of Dominican Center, YOU made this possible! Your support allows us to roll up our sleeves and serve Amani. We share this award with you and the Amani residents, the ones who made this all possible! Video courtesy of LISC Milwaukee.
DC OFFICE IS CLOSED TO PUBLIC DUE TO COVID-19
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Dominican Center building is closed for public visits. All team members are working remotely and can be contacted via email or by leaving a message at the office.
If you are in need of assistance, contact us. If you are in need of specific resources, visit THIS DOCUMENT. For further assistance, call us at 414.444.9930.
If you are in need of assistance, contact us. If you are in need of specific resources, visit THIS DOCUMENT. For further assistance, call us at 414.444.9930.
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AMANI UNITED 2020 ELECTIONS
There was record turn out in the Amani Neighborhood for the Amani United Elections 2020. Nearly 400 residents and neighborhood partners voted to elect a new slate of officers and chairpersons to take office in January 2021.
MEET THE WINNERS (click photos for bios):
MEET THE WINNERS (click photos for bios):
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SUPPORT AMANI YOUTH COUNCIL'S WINTER APPAREL DRIVE
The Amani Youth Council is organizing their first Winter Apparel Drive, with distribution before Thanksgiving.
They are looking for new or clean gently used items including socks, gloves, hats, scarves, coats and any other winter apparel. Items may be dropped off at the Dominican Center, 2470 W. Locust St., from now through Nov. 6. If you would like to help by donating, volunteering or passing along the event information, please contact Amanda Clark or the Amani Youth Council, or call Dominican Center at 414.444.9930 |
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'REMEMBERING TAY' MOODY PARK BASKETBALL COURT RE-DESIGN
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The Amani Youth Council, along with neighborhood partners, are revitalizing Moody Park and bringing art to the park and the community in an effort to remember community advocate Quanita "Tay" Jackson.
To celebrate Tay’s life and work towards peace, she will be honored through the renovation of the Moody Park Basketball Court. This community project will allow the community to participate in the celebration of her life. The goal is to Activate our community’s youth through this call to action: submissions to design and through a Sport of Art at home workshop. This booklet guides youth through the process of developing and designing their own unique piece of art. |
WHAT DO YOU THINK THE COUNTY BUDGET SHOULD LOOK LIKE?
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Milwaukee County is facing a budget crisis. For years, the gap between the cost of services and the funds available to provide those services has been widening, and the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the situation - especially for communities of color. This year, Milwaukee County is starting with a budget gap of $42.5 million.
While we work to establish the 2021 budget, Milwaukee County is gathering input on priority areas for the community. To do so, we have launched a Balancing Act tool that allows County residents to “balance the budget” and communicate which services are most important to them and where they would decrease spending. |
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CELEBRATE OUR 25TH ANNIVERSARY FROM HOME
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Help us continue to support the Amani residents to revitalize their community. Due to Covid-19, demands are higher and needs are greater, we remain committed to the Amani Community NOW MORE THAN EVER. To those who made donations to support our 25th Anniversary, thank you! Every gift makes a difference! If you did not give, or you are able to give more, PLEASE DONATE.
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OUR MISSION
The Dominican Center works with Amani residents and partners to build a better future.
We support a resident-led revitalization effort to foster social change, partnering with Amani residents to increase access to quality education, improve health outcomes within the community and contribute to economic development.
We are a resource for residents in the areas of adult education, housing and building neighborhood capacity, offering them support in a welcoming, compassionate and responsive environment.
We support a resident-led revitalization effort to foster social change, partnering with Amani residents to increase access to quality education, improve health outcomes within the community and contribute to economic development.
We are a resource for residents in the areas of adult education, housing and building neighborhood capacity, offering them support in a welcoming, compassionate and responsive environment.
BE A PART OF THE CHANGE
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GIVING BACK & CONNECTION STORIES
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