Summary
A mentorship program is connecting young men 18-21 to cleanup work, gardening, and construction cleaning jobs, with a living example: 19-year-old Christopher, who wants to open his own cleaning business. About $20,000 is left in the board budget to potentially expand it.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 24, 2026.
Impact analysis
Roughly $20,000 of board funds could be allocated or carried over to support mentorship activities.
Young men ages 18-21 in the Lindsey Heights and North Avenue corridor seeking their first work experience.
Younger children under 10 and waitlisted youth lack access to mentors.
Mentions & discussions (2)
EMERGING YOUTH ACHIEVEMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL — September 24, 2026
A mentorship program is connecting young men 18-21 to cleanup work, gardening, and construction cleaning jobs, with a living example: 19-year-old Christopher, who wants to open his own cleaning business. About $20,000 is left in the board budget to potentially expand it.
EMERGING YOUTH ACHIEVEMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL — April 23, 2026
MENTOR Greater Milwaukee reported long waitlists (200+ kids at Big Brothers Big Sisters) and a 37% drop in youth sense of belonging over ten years. The council floated requiring CDBG-funded youth programs to complete a quality evaluation.
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