2012 Community Service Awards

2012 Community Service Awards

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Honor someone who deserves recognition for improving the lives of Black children in Milwaukee? Honorees will be recognized at BCDI-Milwaukee’s 6th Annual Excellence in Community Service Awards Banquet on Thursday, November 8th, 2012 at the Hilton Garden Inn Milwaukee Park Place Honoree Categories:  Advocacy, Child Welfare, Early Care & … Continue reading »

Black Child Development Week Tips

Black Child Development Week Tips

During Black Child Development Week, May 14-19, 2012, we encourage you to take the time to address needs that support the WHOLE child’s wellbeing.  Here is list of activities that you can participate in with your family: EDUCATIONALLY Make learning fun! Get involved with your child during homework time.  Instead of your children completing their … Continue reading »

BCDI-Milwaukee featured in the Milwaukee Community Journal

                  The Milwaukee Affiliate of the National Black Child Development Institute (BCDI Milwaukee) is engaged in a grassroots campaign to fight obesity in African American children. Obesity affects 12.5 million children and adolescents in the United States. In the African American population, over 20% of African-American children … Continue reading »

Welcome to BCDI-Milwaukee

We are the local Affiliate of the National Black Child Development Institute whose mission is “To improve and advance the lives of black children and their families through education and advocacy.” BCDI-Milwaukee has been serving African American children and their families in Milwaukee for over 18 years. This year, as are many other organizations, we … Continue reading »

African American Role Models Needed

BCDI-Milwaukee and its partners are in need of African American role models for Entering the College Zone’s roundtable luncheon on Saturday, May 5th from 8:00 a.m – 2:00 p.m.  The roundtable luncheon is a very special component.  Role models represent professions such as business, religion, journalism, law, health care, accounting, education, aviation, hospitality, and communications. … Continue reading »

Save the Date: November 8, 2012

BCDI-Milwaukee will be celebrating its 6th Annual Excellence in Community Service Banquet on Thursday, November 8th, 2012.  This annual event was created to recognize African American Leaders who have touched the lives of children in the Milwaukee community.  Please click here to join our email list if you would like to receive updates about the … Continue reading »