Course and site listing for Marge Sebern
NURS 6244: Health Promotion Across the Life Span
Students will sign up in class and do not need to come to Sign-Up Night.
Abbottsford Hall
Contact Person: Sarah Olejniczak (Residence Hall Director)
Email: Sarah.Olejniczak@Marquette.edu
Website: http://www.marquette.edu/orl/res/reshalls/abbottsford.shtml
Phone: (414) 288-7208
Address: 722 N. 13th St.
Description of Agency: Marquette Residence Hall, freshman hall, co-ed by floor
Population: 18-19 year-old Marquette students- All-female, All-Male, and/or Co-ed floors
Project Scope: Alcoholism, Nutrition, Tobacco, Violence, Body Image, etc.
Straz Tower
Contact Person: Renee Piquette Dowdy (Residence Hall Director)
Email: Renee.Piquette@Marquette.edu
Website: http://www.marquette.edu/orl/res/reshalls/straz.shtml
Phone: (414) 288-7208
Address: 915 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Description of Agency: Marquette Residence Hall, sophomore hall, co-ed by floor
Population: 18-20 year-old Marquette students-Dorothy Day floor, co-ed
Project Scope: Alcoholism, Nutrition, Tobacco, Violence, Body Image, etc.
Center For Health Education and Promotion
Contact Person: Amy Melichar
Email: Amy.Melichar@Marquette.edu
Website: http://www.marquette.edu/chep/about/promotion.shtml
Phone: (414) 288-5217
Address: 707 N. 11th St.
Description of Agency: The center is responsible for organizing various heath promotion programs for Marquette students during the semester. They compile data and research and implement campaigns accordingly
Population: 18-22 year-old Marquette students
Project Scope: Programs from the office for the Spring include Love Your Body Week, Spring Break Blitz , National Nutrition Month, and AIDS Awareness Week
Repairers of the Breach
Contact Person: Maryann Radowski
Email: maryannradowski@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.repairers.org/
Phone: (414) 476-3032
Address: 1335 West Vliet Street
Description of Agency: Repairers of the Breach is Greater Milwaukee's grassroots homeless outreach, provider of the area's only daytime shelter and resource center for homeless people. Established in 1991 as a 501(c)(3)-advocacy organization, Repairers acquired its first daytime homeless shelter in 1994, and purchased its current shelter facility, in Milwaukee's Central City, in 1997.
Population: Predominantly homeless, unemployed/underemployed, African-American, Hispanic, Caucasian, Males and Females, some suffering with addictions and/or mental illness.
Project Scope: Alcoholism, tobacco, violence, nutrition, depression/mental health, etc.
Guest House of Milwaukee
Contact Person: Steve Hill
E-Mail: Steve@guesthouseofmilwaukee.org
Website: http://www.guesthouseofmilwaukee.org/
Phone: (414) 345-3240
Address: 1216 N. 13th Street
Description of Agency: The Guest House provides shelter, housing, education and services to Milwaukee’s homeless who seek to transform their lives with dignity and purpose. Founded in 1981 by the Central City Churches, the Guest House offers emergency shelter, transitional shelter, transitional housing and permanent housing for homeless adult men. Services provided include: case management, benefits counseling, AODA treatment and support groups, mental health counseling, education, employability skills assessment, job training and placement, access to primary health care and psychiatric services (including medication monitoring), and referrals to other community-based agencies and providers
Population: Predominantly Homeless men, Predominantly African-American, also Hispanic and Caucasian, some with alcohol/drug addiction, some with mental illness, unemployed/underemployed, range of ages
Project Scope: Alcoholism, tobacco, mental health topics, drug addiction, nutrition, violence, etc.
Council for the Spanish Speaking
Contact Person: Kay MacKenzie
E-Mail: kmackenzie@spanishcenter-milw.org
Website: http://spanishcenter-milw.org/aboutus.html
Phone: (414) 615-1350
Address: 1615 S. 22nd St, 3rd Floor
Description of Agency: The Council for the Spanish Speaking, Inc. (Council) primarily serves the south side community, focusing on education and social service. Programs include: English as a second language (ESL) instruction, citizenship preparation, and/or driver's education permit preparation, and is delivered in small and large groups, individual tutoring and through various audio-visual technology. Those who wish to pursue their high school equivalency (GED) or improve their literacy in English can enroll in the Adult Basic Education (ABE) classes. This program helps students who may be intimidated by large institutions. The Council is a community-based agency in a relaxed, comfortable setting.
Population: Predominantly Hispanic men and women of all ages
Project Scope: Nutrition, Parenting, STI’s (teen population)
Journey House
Contact Person: Jessica Herzog
E-Mail: Jherzog@journeyhouse.org
Website: http://www.journeyhouse.org/
Phone: (414) 647-0548
Address: 1900 W. Washington (corner of 19th & Washington)
Description of Agency: This site is a neighborhood community center serving adults (18 years and over) from Milwaukee's south side. The Journey House is a neighborhood infrastructure that works with the community utilizing a self-help philosophy. Adult programming offers a flexible schedule of programs that feature the following: Basic Skills/GED, English as a Second Language (ESL), and Spanish GED
Population: Predominantly Hispanic Adults and Children
Project Scope: Nutrition, parenting, bullying/ self-esteem
Operation Dream
Contact Person: Rodney Bourrage
E-Mail: dbourrage@hotmail.com
Website: http://obc.myeweb.net/
Phone: (414) 507-5008
Address: 3965 N. 15th St. (Capitol Dr.)
Description of Agency: This program is designed to give young males, ages 4-17, the support and guidance they need to become responsible individuals. Founded in 2006, Operation Dream builds leadership, academic, and social skills among at-risk youth through an innovative peer-mentoring program that fosters growth and development. They serve primarily boys whose environment puts them at particular risk and for whom existing organizations are out of reach. Its staff instills discipline, promotes education, and engages children in the possibilities of the future.
Population: Predominantly at-risk African-American and Hispanic teen males
Project Scope: Nutrition, alcoholism, tobacco use, violence, bullying, leadership and self-development, drug abuse, STI’s.
Our Next Generation
Contact Person: Rukiya Alexander
E-Mail: Ralexander@ongkids.org
Website: http://www.ongkids.org/
Phone: (414) 344-2111
Address: St. Andrews Church, 3421 W. Lisbon Ave
Description of Agency: Our Next Generation, Inc. (ONG) is a nonprofit, community-based organization providing one-on-one mentoring and associated support programs for urban youth in the 35th Street and Lisbon Avenue community. ONG serves nearly 450 children from 25 schools. Our Next Generation’s mission is "to operate and maintain charitable, educational and social activities for central city residents of all ages, creeds and races, with special emphasis on children and their families."
Population: Predominantly African-American teens and preteens
Project Scope: Issues include nutrition, alcoholism, drug abuse, STI’s, violence, tobacco use, etc.
Milwaukee Christian Center
Contact Person: Barbara Wyatt Sibley
E-Mail: bwsibley@mccwi.org
Website: http://www.mccwi.org/
Phone: (414) 645-5350
Address: 2137 W. Greenfield Ave.
Description of Agency: The Milwaukee Christian Center (MCC), was founded in 1921 by an American Baptist missionary to meet the needs of newly arrived immigrant children on the south side of Milwaukee. Over time, MCC developed into a multi-faceted social service and neighborhood development agency that serves families, youth, and the elderly. MCC believes that all people have the inherent worth and deserve to be treated with compassion, dignity and love. MCC exists to offer hope and support to individuals and families while providing a safe and nurturing environment to people of all cultures, faiths and walks of life. MCC currently offers a variety of programs including: an emergency food pantry, senior adult program, neighborhood improvement project, juvenile justice programs and youth programs at 3 separate sites.
Population: Predominantly Hispanic and African-American adults, children, and elderly
Project Scope Nutrition, alcoholism, tobacco, violence, STI’s, drug abuse, body image/self-development, etc.
Adult Learning Center
Contact Person: Jeremy Ault
E-Mail: jeremyault03@gmail.com
Website: http://www.alcmilwaukee.org/
Phone: (414) 263-5874
Address: 1916 N 4th St.
Description of Agency: Since it was established in 1979, The Adult Learning Center has provided basic educational opportunities to economically and educationally disadvantaged individuals ranging in age from 18 to 65 years old in the Milwaukee community. The primary objective of the program is to help the more than 130 adults enrolled in the program improve the quality of their lives and influence their communities in positive ways. In addition to regular academic work, students of The Adult Learning Center have the opportunity to participate in enrichment programs including programs on computer literacy, financial literacy, life skills, employability and job readiness skills, health education, and preparation for Driver Education written exams. The Adult Learning Center is a very well organized agency with a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.
Population: Predominantly African-American adults
Project Scope: Nutrition, alcoholism, tobacco, drug abuse, violence, etc.
Milwaukee Achiever Literacy Services
Contact Person: Steve Miller
E-Mail: Smiller@milwaukeeachiever.org
Website: http://milwaukeeachiever.org/
Phone: (414) 755-1983
Address: 5566 North 69th Street
Description of Agency: Milwaukee Achiever Literacy Services provides tutoring and academic instruction for adults in our south side neighborhood who are working to create greater economic security for themselves and their families through education. Our programs include English Language Learning (ELL), Adult Basic Education (ABE), GED/HSED instruction (also GED instruction in Spanish), citizenship preparation, and basic computer instruction. We focus on small group (2-6 people) and one-on-one tutoring in an atmosphere of mutual acceptance and respect. Our program is accredited by ProLiteracy Worldwide.
Population: Predominantly African-American adults
Project Scope: Nutrition, alcoholism, tobacco, drug abuse, violence, etc.
Holton Youth and Family Center
Contact Person: Keisha Turner
E-Mail: Kturner@wiscs.org
Website: Holtonyfc.org
Phone: (414) 226-6210
Address: 510 E. Burleigh St.
Description of Agency: Community and neighborhood center to bring education, arts and leadership programming to youth.
Population: Predominantly African American and Latino youth, ages 5-19. A bulk of their participants are elementary and high school-age.
Project Scope: Bullying and drug abuse
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