The Nehemiah Project Inc.

01/17/2023

Hope has two beautiful daughters. Their names are Anger and Courage; anger at the way things are, and Courage to see that they do not remain the way they are.

-St. Augustine


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01/10/2023

As we move into a new year with new possibilities, always remember that you can't change people but you can effect a change in them by your behaviors!

08/24/2021

The Nehemiah Project is currently hiring Youth Care Workers! Energetic, professional and flexible person needed to provide care for up to 8 male youth, ages 13-20, in a 24 hour transitional care facility. For more information about the position, check out our job posting at https://www.milwaukeejobs.com/job/detail/32618752/Youth-Care-Worker?keywords=youth%2bcare%2bworker

08/24/2021

The Nehemiah Project Inc. updated their business hours.

The Nehemiah Project Inc. updated their business hours.

03/02/2021

Happy 90th Birthday Dick Larsen

Richard (Dick) Larsen has been a member of The Nehemiah Project Inc’s Board of Directors for 17 years. On March 10th, he celebrates his 90th Birthday! Help us celebrate throughout the month of March by watching this video from our Board President and clicking the following link to learn more about Dick Larsen https://www.nehemiahprojectinc.org/dick-birthday-celebration

12/01/2020

News | The Nehemiah Project

As Giving Tuesday reminds us all about the power of generosity, consider supporting The Nehemiah Project Inc. in our mission to promote the physical and emotional well-being of youth through psychological, educational, leadership, and transitional living services in a residential community. For more information about who we are at Nehemiah and how our agency has adapted to pandemic life, please see our Fall 2020 Newsletter by clicking the following link: https://www.nehemiahprojectinc.org/blog

2 hours ago1 min readFall NewsletterAs the Covid-19 pandemic continues to change nearly every aspect of our daily lives, The Nehemiah Project Inc. continues to provide help, home, and hope to the young men in our care. Though the health crisis poses unique challenges to residential care, we have ada...

09/16/2020

07/29/2020

The Nehemiah Project Inc. is currently developing a long-term strategic plan for our organization’s future. Part of this process included asking staff about what is working well at our group homes. This is some of what staff shared when asked about the strengths of The Nehemiah Project Inc.

07/10/2020

05/08/2020

May is National Foster Care Month!

05/07/2020

OCMH Youth Mental Health Groups in Wisconsin

Today is Children's Mental Health Awareness day! Youth across the state are leading efforts to support their peers with mental health conditions – Be a part of this movement and learn more here: children.wi.gov/Pages/YouthMentalHealthGroupsWI.aspx

​In coordination with Children's Mental Health Awareness Day 2020​, the Office of Children's Mental Health (OCMH) has begun mapping peer-led youth mental health groups active in Wisconsin. ​​​​Scroll over each dot to learn about the program model and where it is implemented. 

05/01/2020

04/22/2020

Thank you to all who have helped the Nehemiah Project through the Covid-19 crisis. Please take a moment to read this letter from our Executive Director with updates about our staff, residents, and community.

04/08/2020

03/18/2020

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) – Prevention & Treatment

We hope everyone is staying safe and healthy! Here are some helpful tips for preventing the spread COVID-19 and staying healthy from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

The best way to prevent COVID-19 infection is to avoid exposure to this virus and use healthy habits.

03/12/2020

03/11/2020

03/06/2020

Timeline photos

The U. S. Census counts every person in the U. S. and takes place every 10 years. The next census is just around the corner starting Thursday, March 12, 2020. Households will be invited to participate in the 2020 Census in mid-March. For the first time ever, the U.S. Census Bureau will accept responses online and by phone, but you can still respond by mail if you prefer.

Responding to the is our civic duty and affects the allocation of funding for our community’s public resources, how we plan for the future, and our voice in government. Learn more at milwaukee.gov/2020Census.

03/04/2020

02/28/2020

The Power of Positive Attention | Child Mind Institute

The Power of Positive Attention | Child Mind Institute

Studies show that praise for behavior you want to encourage gets more results than calling out behavior you want to stop. How to use positive attention.

02/27/2020

Thank you so much Milwaukee Public Library, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, and Sherman Phoenix for offering free Black History Month events this month! These events offered amazing educational opportunities for our staff and residents to engage in the community!

02/20/2020

Analysis | Many young people don’t vote because they never learned how. Here’s a free class now in schools trying to change that.

What do you think? How can voting be more accessible to everyone?

Today, only nine states require a full year of civics education. Ten states don’t require it at all. In 31 states, students only have to learn about our democracy for one semester.

02/19/2020

House Manager Ms. York made this delicious homemade lasagna with some assistance from youth this afternoon!

02/14/2020

02/12/2020

Vel R. Phillips Trailblazer Award

Learn about Milwaukee icon Vel R. Phillips, her many amazing accomplishments, and her legacy.

The Vel R. Phillips Trailblazer Award is bestowed annually recognizing female city residents who best exemplify Vel R. Phillips’ legacy of selfless service and trailblazing work to improve the quality of life for residents in Milwaukee.

02/06/2020

One way we’re celebrating Black History Month in the Drop is by recognizing black artists and leaders in Milwaukee and around the world. Our youth put this board together honoring the unapologetically black voices of the past and present.

If you want to support future African American leaders in our community, consider donating your time or resources to Pathfinders’ young people!

02/05/2020

01/31/2020

01/30/2020

Careers | The Nehemiah Project

We are excited to share that we currently have two interns, Kara and Hannah, working with staff at both Nehemiah houses! Nehemiah Project interns gain valuable work experiences such as planning and implementing our unique programs, assisting management staff in maintaining essential documents, and much more. If you are looking for a graduate or undergraduate internship, take a look at the Careers page on our website to learn more about internships at The Nehemiah Project! https://www.nehemiahprojectinc.org/join-nehemiah

Serving teens, their families and the community for 50 years. The Nehemiah Project's Residential Care Facilities are licensed by the State of Wisconsin.  Click Here for a link to our licensing agent.

01/29/2020

01/23/2020

Nehemiah Project staff participated in a CPR class last weekend, run by D&J CPR Training, as a part of their annual training requirements. Each Youth Care Worker is required to complete 24 hours of in-service training each year.

01/22/2020

Thank you to everyone who joined us today for our Meet Nehemiah Luncheon! If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about The Nehemiah Project Inc. or would like to get involved, consider joining us for our next luncheon on March 25th. For more information, please contact our Director of Development, Alice Hanson-Drew, at 414-687-2880

01/17/2020

Open Swim

Open Swim

01/16/2020

We are so excited to share that 60% of Nehemiah youth who are old enough for employment currently have jobs! We are so proud of the work these young men are doing and will continue to support them as they build lifelong skills in job maintenance and independence.

01/09/2020

01/08/2020

12/20/2019

Still looking for a great gift this holiday season? Copies of Mitch Albom’s newest book Finding Chika are still available through The Nehemiah Project for just $16.00 (plus $3.00 if you would like it to be shipped). To purchase copies, visit our website www.nehemiahprojectinc.org/shop

12/18/2019

Thank you so much North Shore Congregational Church for the generous donation of gifts and Hawks Landscape for donating the gorgeous Christmas tree!

12/12/2019

For more information or to purchase copies of Finding Chika, please visit our website https://www.nehemiahprojectinc.org/shop

12/06/2019

Thank you so much to Joe Kresl, owner of Hawks Landscape, for donating this wonderful Christmas tree! Gifts such as this help create a home-like atmosphere for our residents, who are looking forward to trimming this tree with staff.