MIAD Bridge

bridge Building the Bridge Between Artist and Community

Habitat for humanity Francis Balistreri Today the classroom tomorrow the world November 2010

This I believe Networking to serve

Contributors Creative Direction

Andrew palios

Art Direction

anne ghory-goodman

Graphic Design

Andrew Palios

Illustration

Stephan Dean Andrew palios

Photography

lisa chen Andrew Palios

Copy Writing Adam Widener warissara muangsaen emery ullenberg Andrew Palios Jackie Berndt Lisa chen Brett Stenson

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Contents

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Features

4. Today the classroom tomorrow the world

see how miad’s visual resources design group trains artists for the real world

by Adam widener

9. francis balistreri

get to know one of miad’s most dedicated professors by warissara muangsaen

12. Habitat for humanity

A look into how miad students are building the dynamic between artist and community

by Emery ullenberg

16. networking to serve See how skills learned at miad are used to utilize networking in the real world by andrew palios

20. This I believe

one miad student’s answer to a simple question: what do you believe? by brett stenson

departments

2. Letter from the editor 22. action plan 24. graphic chart

PHOTOGRAPH by: andrew palios

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letter from the editor

by andrew palios

The Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design prides itself on the vision of building the City of Milwaukee into a “Beloved Community” and teaching it’s students the philosophy behind it. The idea of the beloved community was founded in the 20th Century by Josiah Royce a leading American philosopher.

Royce believed that all aspects of reality, even those we consider to be disconnected or contradictory, are ultimately unified in the thought of an all-encompassing consciousness of fellowship and reconciliation.

Through this fellowship and reconciliation, human society could eventually evolve into and achieve a Beloved Community.

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The ver y concept of the beloved community and the allencompassing consciousness was studied by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He believed that the beloved community was an achievable goal that could be obtained by a critical mass of people trained in its philosophy and Mahatma Ghandi’s methods of non-violent social justice.

With the philosophy of the beloved community at hand and a proven method of a successful execution through Ghandi’s teachings in nonviolent social justice, Dr. King ended segregation in America beginning with a bus boycott in Birmingham, Alabama. The very thought of it continues to bring chills up my spine and hope in my heart.

Of course, we would never have had a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. without the teachings of Mahatma Ghandi. As part of the MIAD curriculum students are required to study the teachings of Ghandi and how, through non-violent social justice, he lead a revolution that achieved India’s independence f rom the foreign rule of Great Britain. Mahatma Ghandi exercised 6 principles of non-violence: 1. Non-violence is a way of life for creative people.

2. Non-violence seeks to win friendship and understanding.

3. Non-violence seeks to defeat injustice, not people.

4. Non-violence holds that suffering can educate and transform.

5. Non-violence chooses to love instead of hate.

6. Non-violence believes that the universe is on the side of justice.

dance team logo for the 5th and 6th graders I was asked, “Did you use a computer to do that?” I had to reply, “Yes, but I drew it by hand first.” My With a background knowledge answer was an attempt to stress the of the methods of social justice importance of drawing, regardless of learned from Ghandi and King, the computer’s role in the process. students at MIAD are prepared to reach out into their own communities Overall, the experience as a and aide to those in need. Actually, volunteer for the community and 35 hours of community service the studies that come along behind is required by every graduate at it have helped me grow. Working MIAD. Through that experience in the community helps put into students begin to learn about their context the power of knowledge impact as Artists in a community. and the satisfaction of sharing it. Just another example of how I chose to serve as a Teachers MIAD is building the bridge Aid at Elm Creative Art School in between artist and community.

Milwaukee.This experience has given me the opportunity to work side by side with teachers and children, and spark the imaginations of young students with the possibilities of artistic knowledge. Surprisingly, most children where shocked to find out that the packaging graphics for their Hot Wheels cars or Barbie dolls where created by someone like me. Furthermore, when I created a

Separated we are weak, together we are strong.

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By Adam widener

MIAD’s Visual Resource group is changing the face of standardized schooling by giving students the opportunity to expound their learning into real-life scenarios.

It’s almost inconceivable to think that graphic design can operate within a viable career form. In the most stripped down sense of the word, it’s primarily seen as a position for unorthodox thinking individuals and cutting edge proponents of creation. In other words, the last great enterprise for creative’s looking to generate a financially stable life through art. But in all honesty, design and the people

who create it, are essential to this modern culture in which we live.

Look around, design is everywhere.

Everything built, manipulated, and conceived has come from the mind and hands of an artist or designer.

Yes, it’s true. People actually sit in offices and come up with the inventive advertising and branding models that we are exposed to everyday. Schools and institutions are dedicated to the highest caliber

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Muangsaen, Warissara (VR, Spring 2009) Nieczypreowicz, Jessica (VR, Spring 2009 Palios, Andrew (VR, Spring 2009) Panchalee, Boki P. (VR, Spring 2009)

Pinyokool, Viriya (VR, Spring 2009) Punyaruk, Baingern (VR, Spring 2009) Wasachai, Siriyakornnurug (VR, Spring 2009) Widener, Adam (VR, Spring 2009)

in training these people to go out into the world and use these skills to benefit not only the individuals in building a substantial career but the benefit on the community, the world, and the mass consciousness at large. The Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design is one of these schools and deep within the recesses of its halls lies a program called Visual Resources.

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The course was founded in 1988 and it’s main focus lies in providing students with real world type projects through the discipline of tight deadlines, client meetings, and regimented quick thinking and execution. Since it’s conception, it has taken on well over 270 different clients and much of the work that many of the students take on is extremely varied and diverse. To name a few, the group has completed work for the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Wisconsin Blood Center, American Diabetes Association, The Haggerty Museum, Milwaukee Art Museum, The Association for Blind and Visually Impaired Children and many more. Currently, the class is in the process of working with the Florentine Opera and Present Music. Francis Balistreri, the

leading professor for the course has been manning the reigns since 1995.

“When MIAD started the program, it and Virginia Commonwealth University were the only two schools in the nation that had a program like this. Virginia’s program was only for graduate students. Now there are quite a few schools and a couple here in the Milwaukee area who have or are trying to copy the concept,” said Francis Balistreri.

Muangsaen, Warissara (Most likely to be an Art Director) Nieczypreowicz, Jessica (Most likely to be an Account Exec.)

Palios, Andrew (Most likely to be a Creative Director) Panchalee, Boki P. (Most likely to be a President of Art Firm)

Pinyokool, Viriya (Most likely to be a Corporate Designer) Punyaruk, Baingern (Most likely to be an Identity Designer) Wasachai, Siriyakornnurug (Most likely to be a Graphic Artist) Widener, Adam (Most likely to be a Marketing Director)

It ’s about as real to a comprehensive job as it gets in the classroom. Students earning a higher grade-point average are eligible to participate. After submitting a portfolio for review, the student then has to be voted in by the faculty members involved with the program. If the chosen student is selected then he or she will spend the following semester knee deep in supplying the local market with their know-how in the design medium. The major benefits to this program works in two ways.

It provides local businesses and organizations with design solutions

at a rate much lower than what most firms would quote and the student is given the experience of a realistic work setting and pace. “I would like it to continue to exist and function as a resource for students to get this professional experience in an academic environment. I would like to see more qualified students take on the challenge and participate in the program,” said Francis Balistreri on the current state in which the program lies.

Right now with this tough economy, students are finding it harder and harder to find internships and jobs. And even on the other side of the coin, local enterprises are finding it harder to get quality design work at a reasonable price.

But because of the Visual Resources Group, experience is no further than a few doors down from your studio. In addition to building an impressive portfolio, the community at large is taking this gold mine and using it to a great advantage.

“I know the Group will broaden its client base because the quality of work that is produced in the class cannot go unnoticed and with that type of product, the Visual Resources Design Group will sell itself ” – Francis Balistreri.

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Illustration by: stephen dean

By warissara muangsaen

As a former student of Visual Resources, I have known Francis Balistreri for almost a year now.

Fran is an experienced designer and creative professional, capable of developing strategically correct solutions for his clients. Also a skillful Artist, Fran has his sculptures scatter over the states. Over many years, he has worked as a Staff Designer, Art Director, Creative Director and Illustrator for various

firms. He was also an Executive Director of the Eisner Museum of Advertising & Design. His clients included Coca Cola/McDonald’s Restaurants/7-Eleven Stores/ RJR-Nabisco and many others.

As of today, Fran is no longer working as a Professional Designer, but as a part-time Educator at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD). He is the Visual Resources’

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Clients in Visual Resources class include many organizations in Wisconsin, and some from overseas instructor, accepting briefs from various non-profit organizations.

Visual Resources is one of the most unique classes MIAD has to offer.

Visual Resources is a design class operated by an instructor (formerly Rebecca Balistreri, and now Francis Balistreri) and a select group of students from various majors. Fran always told me, he sees Visual Resources as a small design firm rather than a class. “In this class, students would have an opportunity to meet with real clients, come up with a right design solution and carry it through the production process.�

There are a total of eight students in Visual Resources, each would come up with a creative solution for the brief, the client would then pick one of the solutions and produce it.

Clients in Visual Resources class include many organizations in Wisconsin, and some from overseas.

Gaining so much from Fran, I really see him as someone who has contributed a great deal of service to the community. Visual Resources is

Service Learning: The Neighborhood House

by Jackie Berndt

This semester I’ve been volunteering my time at the Neighborhood House of Milwaukee. So far I’ve served there for 451/2 hours and still counting. Lynn Hyldebrand has been running NH for the past 2 years and she is my supervisor. Mr. Greg, Jess, Tyree and others who work there are who I’ve been working with this past semester, they are program leaders and full-time NH employees. The work that I’ve been doing this semester has included baking with butterflies (3rd & 4th graders), doing homework and arts and crafts with grasshoppers (5th & 6th graders) and mostly spending time and being a mentor with the teens in the teen program. Working with the teens mainly included playing educational card/board games, homework tables, Af rican Dance, roller-skating,

Wellness Wednesdays, gym periods and Project Respect. These programs all revolve around educating teens more about self-respect, respect for others, responsibility and building f riendships.

NH has a ton of programs for everyone. Some of these programs include: Early Childhood Services, a program for early childhood education, environmental education and before /after school care. School Age Program, providing before /after school care, Kids’ Club, Summer Day Camp, Computer Education, O utdoor/Indoor Education, Leadership & Enrichment Activities and Sports & Recreation.

The Teen Program which includes providing of computer education, Positive youth development & Enrichment programs, Sports & Recreation, Youth Employment, Life Skills for Self Sufficiency and Outdoor/Environmental Education.

the only class in all of MIAD that gives the opportunity for designs to be used and produced.Thus,the student’s design would be a service to various firms and non-profit organizations, both local and international. As a student I am honored to have a successful Designer as my mentor to help guide me through my last year in my design study.

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by emery ullenberg

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When summer rolls along for college students, most think about their new found free time and summer jobs. However, within the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design,many students spend their off time and summer breaks volunteering at organizations throughout the city of Milwaukee.

Whether its spending some time in the Urban Ecology Gardens beautifying the city, or working in a homeless shelter trying to get downtrodden people back on their feet, MIAD students can be found there helping in any way they know how. While some of the students volunteer because of mandatory credit requirements, many times a student will continue to volunteer for the organization because the feeling of helping others has instilled a feeling of purpose and accomplishment in them. Regardless of credit obligations, MIAD can be proud of all of the student volunteers that are trying to make the community we live in a better place for everyone.

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Over the previous year, there were quite a few students who volunteered to work with Habitat for Humanity, which is one of the largest and most well known volunteer humanitarian programs. Habitat for Humanity prides themselves in providing modest housing and accommodations to underprivileged families or families left homeless due to natural disaster.

Habitat for Humanity is filled with dedicated volunteers who gladly spend their weekends, and occasionally weekdays lending their skills to build a new home.

The volunteers range from skilled carpenters and electricians, to the occasional person who is content to make lunch for all the workers and clean up after them.

In the Habitat for Humanity volunteer scene, everyone is welcome to help and given. However, Habitat for Humanity also gives people who want to learn a first hand chance to experience the building trade skills.

Unlike typical construction sites where mistakes are met with punishment, Habitat for Humanity gladly works with volunteer workers to teach them how to fix the problem, and then how to do it correctly.

These learning experiences can range from rough framing a house, basic electrical wiring, sheeting a roof, hanging drywall, and many more. If a volunteer comes in willing to learn, it’s almost guaranteed that they will walk away with some knowledge of a construction concept, and occasionally the confidence to do it themselves.

Habitat for Humanity serves a dual role in its community.

It builds new homes for those who need them, and educates the community around them with new skills.

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Even people with no understanding of BLUEPRINTS can rough frame the interior of a house, which immensely speeds up the project.

Having volunteered at Habitat for Humanity myself over the summer, I had the first hand experience of learning how Habitat for Humanity worked. For nearly a month, I worked with Habitat for Humanity on many different houses for different people. Furthermore, I got to learn more about the organization as a whole and how they function in the community. During my stay at Habitat for Humanity, I spent most of my time volunteering during a special build week, where volunteers from all over focused their attention on three to four houses close by, and then would rough frame them all in a week. This one week turn around time is a impressive feat unmatched by typical construction due to the vast number of volunteers and coordinated prep

work that happens before the build week. Before the build week, volunteers spend most of their time in the shops of Habitat for Humanity pre-assembling frames and walls, which are then trucked over the home site.

Each pre-built piece is labelled and marked with what piece connects to it, essentially giving the house an instruction manual that follows the exact architectural guidelines. This way, even people with no understanding of blueprints can rough frame the interior of a house, which immensely speeds up the project. Almost all of the projects Habitat for Humanity lines up for its volunteers have had some sort of coordinated prep work to make the process easier, with the exception of hanging drywall, which had to be learned the hard way.

For most of my time working at Habitat for Humanity, I spent it rough framing a house. But once the house was finished off, the rest of my volunteer time, was spent hanging drywall in newly rough framed houses. I knew the concept hanging drywall, but never had to opportunity to put it into practice.

However, after four dirty and dusty days of hanging drywall in three different houses, I learned very quick how to do it right. By the end of my volunteer time, I had helped rough frame one house from basement to roof, and dry walled another three homes. I would come home dirty and tired, but the feeling of knowing that you did something selfless that would help someone gave me a feeling of satisfaction that can’t be matched. Knowing that I was involved in something bigger than myself encouraged me to continue to volunteer at Habitat for Humanity. Even though I was pushed along into volunteering, that little push was all I needed to actually involve myself into something I really enjoyed. That little push is how MIAD helps the community, it teaches its students through experience how helping others and community is not only good for the community, but good for you as well.

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by andrew palios

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Illustration by: andrew palios

As the Spring semester of 2009 came to a close at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, I thought about all those dedicated colleagues of mine preparing themselves for their summer internships or freshly landed design jobs.

I have to admit I was a little worried thinking to myself, what am I going to do this summer to improve my craft and establish myself in Milwaukee as a legitimate designer?

I took some time to think about my options for how to spend my Summer and reviewed my experience in Visual Resources with Fran Balistreri. He was very constructive in his criticism of my work, and never hesitated in communicating his opinion to me. He especially helped me improve my presentation skills

and also inspired me to practice a new degree of professionalism when interacting with clients in the real world. Above all, Fran instilled in me a confidence in my work and judgement as a designer. Finally it came to me, the plan was to take the Summer and serve the community taking only pro-bono work and see what could come out of it. This way I could put into practice all of the values I learned in VR (with a focus on building relationships with clients) and at the

the plan was to take the Summer and serve the community taking only pro-bono work and see what could come out of it

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same time continue to design through the summer so as to not miss a beat until the beginning of fall semester.

Of course, my parents weren’t thrilled about it. They thought I would put myself in situation where I could be taken advantage of and that I should only work when paid. However, in this economy how many potential clients are willing to put all of their faith in a student with no experience at a big design corporation or advertising agency? Then I thought about our President Barrack Obama, he repeatedly turned down huge salaries to work for Wall Street right out of Harvard Law School to become a Community Organizer in the south side of Chicago and make a difference through the love of his profession. I thought to myself, “President Obama needs me to experience this, don’t think about money, think about the knowledge that could be gained from doing something that you feel passionate about while helping those in need.” His actions proved that volunteering his time benefited himself and his country simultaneously. My mind was made up, I would volunteer my talents as a designer and see how far a good deed could take me.

After the design process was complete, I spent 1 hour to figure out how to utilize a third party email service provider to distribute the newsletters to the band’s mailing list members. I sent a fully functional test newsletter to Judie and became the official designer for the band. A few months went by and I began attending band meetings every Thursday, sharing ideas, and further practicing my client relationship skills. Pretty soon their mailing list grew larger, and the number of opens and clicks in the newsletters grew substantially as well.

I spent most of the summer absent from Delta Routine shows, in light of receiving responsibility for creating their new CD cover, I felt there was enough for me to do already. However, as a condition of my involvement in the new CD cover design, I had to attend at least one Delta Routine show. Hearing the CD for inspiration wasn’t going to be enough to prove to them that I knew how to represent the band well enough to their fans. Giving into their demands of attending a show I arrived at G-Daddy’s BBC on a Friday night at 9:00, where I met with Judie and band members Nick, Kyle, and Evan. Sitting at a table on the second floor of the venue, Judie had a few acquaintances with her who frequently attend Delta Routine shows (big fans). Judie proceeded to introduce me by saying, “This is Andrew... the guy that does the newsletter.” Immediately smiles grinned across the table and with warm welcome I was complimented on how great the newsletter turned out. One of Judie’s friends, Christina Ratatori, told me that she had an opportunity for me to work at Elm Creative Art School, where she currently holds the position as Dance Instructor. I told her about the Service Learning class at MIAD and that I would be more than happy to volunteer my time at Elm in exchange for college credit. We traded contact information and she began to talk to the Principle at Elm Ruth Maegli on my behalf. Ruth agreed to meet with me and shortly thereafter I was given the opportunity to serve 40 hours of volunteer work at Elm.

This is Andrew... the guy that does the newsletter.

I immediately put the word out, telling everyone I knew of my plans for the summer, and if any of them knew of someone who needed design work done I would be their designer for free so long as it was for a good cause. I kept to my usual schedule for weeks until I heard from a co-worker of an opportunity to work with Milwaukee based rock band The Delta Routine. She told me they frequently played shows for free at events held by Habitat for Humanity. The Delta Routine needed a redesign for their online newsletter, sent monthly to fans that signed up to receive it on The Delta Routine website. I immediately thought this was a great opportunity to expose my work to the band’s fan base, as well as, learn how to create a fully functioning email newsletter by trial and error. My only request from The Delta Routine was to put my personal logotype at the bottom of the newsletter with a link to my website. After they agreed I worked closely with the Band Manager Judie Papadakis to create the design for the band. Adhering to the band’s graphic standards, I created three initial designs for the online newsletter.

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I have always wanted to work with kids as a Teachers Assistant, especially at an Art School. My first project will be to decorate bulletin boards for all the programs

Above The Delta Routine CD Cover for More About You

Below Elm Creative Art School

within Elm starting with the dance department. I will also be responsible for the decorating and setting up of the Elm gallery space, where students exhibit their artwork. Like the experience of doing pro-bono work for my friends and colleagues in the community, my volunteer work at Elm will give me a new insight on the Artist’s place in the community. I would encourage everyone to practice what they have learned at MIAD whether they get paid for it or not. Times may be tough, but we should never stop creating great artwork just because we won’t be compensated for it. One opportunity will always lead to another and good deeds always come back around.

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by brett stenson

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photograph by: andrew palios

The question is…what do I really believe?

What am I going to do tomorrow?

Should I volunteer somewhere, or should I work? Am I going to vote? I should, shouldn’t I? Will it really make a difference? Am I that ignorant, or am I jaded? What will Obama do for us? Will he instill balance and justice in the system of America, or will it be another presidency with false hope? Will I continue to starve in order to pay for gasoline, or will we explore a new way to fuel ourselves? Will my

words fall between the cracks, or will they inflate into a revolution?

Is God really there, or is he lost in text? Will that hadron collider thing kill us all, or discover a whole new perspective on science? Will I make a difference? Does the world really hate each other that much, or are we stubborn? Is religion worth killing over, or are we just over-opinionated?

Isn’t it all about love, or is it about greed? How many people will there be on this planet in 20 years, or will there be a planet anymore? Were the Mayans right about an apocalypse in 2012? Should marriage be a sacred union between a man and a woman, or should we update that a bit for everyone to love each other?

Is abortion up to the mother, or is it murder? What can I do to help?

Will I have kids, or will this world be too corrupt to raise innocent minds?

Should I eat more vitamin tablets, or should I eat more vegetables?

Should I be an artist, or a politician?

Should I buy a hybrid, or invest in a bus pass? Should I donate some money to South America, or will it only end up in the wrong hands?

When I buy a house, should it be in the inner city in order to build a community with the poor, or flee to the suburbs in quiet tranquility and safety? Am I capable of being a leader, or a lemming? What should I do? What do I believe? What is there to believe in? I believe in America.

another… I simply just want to ask the world “What are we going to do?”

A Milwaukee Institute of Art + Design student currently working on a major in Communication Design. I am very interested in this current situation in America, and have high hopes for our future.

I hope everyone can drop their weapons and prejudices in order to solve the mountain of problems we are facing. Simply love.

I believe that many young people are faced with the ultimate question: What do you believe? As a middle grounder, I feel that it is hard to truly decide what is right.

I am not an extremist, a democrat, a republican, a fascist or any sort of classified thinker. I feel I am simply a person with a struggle to find what is right to me. I have opinions, but I am not one to push them onto

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photograph by: lisa chen

department // action plan

by lisa chen

La Causa Crisis Nursery is required to serve a balanced meal to the children. A balanced meal contains the basic four food groups: milk, meat, fruit-vegetables, and grain. From going to La Causa Crisis Nursery for the past two months, I noticed that they do not have a wide range of fruit-vegetable choices other than canned applesauce, canned beans, or corn on the cob when it’s in the season. I took a look in the fridge in the kitchen; I found containers with leftovers, a dozen of eggs, an opened Tortillas package, butter, and the usual salad dressing, ketchup, and sauces section on the fridge door. I couldn’t spot any fresh vegetables or fruits.

Since there’s always the “bread-man” coming on every Saturday for bread donations, I wonder if there’s a “produce-man” that regularly comes to La Causa at a different time that I do not know about. And there’s only one way to find out—ask! I raised the question to the supervisor at La Causa Crisis Nursery, Karl Schoendorf, and his answer was, “Yes, we do get fresh produce donations, usually from Hunger Task Force or local farms, but not as regular as the bread donation.”

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that was recently donated by Hunger Task Force. Karl also pointed out a good issue about kids getting fresh produce: they wouldn’t eat them even if you prepared them. Once a bunch of broccoli was donated to La Causa, but the kids wouldn’t eat it. The same thing goes with fresh salads, “The staff are the ones that enjoy them the most,” Karl said. “The kids like fruits though,” he added.

That gave me the idea of concentrating on fresh fruit, something the kids will actually eat, instead of vegetable. $118.20 is the weekly minimum cost to feed a family of four in 2008. There are an average of four to ten kids at La Causa everyday, so the cost of feeding the kids would be $1,182 monthly. However, La Causa only has the budget of $10,000 per year for grocery and that is $833.33 per month. Therefore, La Causa is running $348.67 monthly lower than the minimum cost.

Later, I looked on the Hunger Task Force website and found the possibility of hosting a food drive. Realizing that I need to focus on the fresh produce, and a food drive

usually asks for canned and packaged food, I decided to look for a more appropriate approach to bring fresh produce (emphasizing of fruits) to the kids at La Causa.

That being said, I went online to research more, and I found a possible solution: “Market Basket Program” from Growing Power Inc. Here’s a brief description of the program from the Growing Power website: “The Farm-to-City Market Basket Program consists of weekly deliveries of safe, healthy and affordable produce to neighborhoods throughout Milwaukee, Madison, and Chicago. This program is run on a weekly basis, so that customers may engage at a pace that is right for them.”

Since Growing Power is already in the process of doing the mission of bring safe and healthy produce to neighborhoods, it is very possible that they would be willing to donate a good amount of fresh fruits to La Causa weekly, like the bread man.

If the connection between La Causa and Growing Power hasn’t already been established, contacting Karl will be the first step in proceeding with this project.

Meanwhile, I can contact Growing Power and present them this idea being an extended project from the

“Market Basket Program.” This way, kids will get a wide range of fresh fruits that they will actually enjoy; the donation will also be constant and safe.

It is also possible that Growing Power express their concern in not making profit, it being a non-profit organization as well and running under-budget itself.

If that’s the case, I’ll also be contacting Karl to construct possible fund-raising activities to raise the fund for the fruit basket. At the same time contact Growing Power again to arrange a possible discount for La Causa.

When La Causa receives bread-donation on Saturdays, La Causa always provides bread on the shelf next to the entrance for families to take home.

Hopefully, with the Market Basket Program plus the other irregular fruit donations, La Causa will have extra fresh fruit. Very similar to the bread donation, if there are extra fruit, La Causa can also pack them in bags for families to take home. By establishing this relationship between La Causa and Growing Power, it will allow the kids to have access to a wide range of fresh fruit regularly, and help the kids at La Causa have a balanced meal. Even though La Causa is only a short term shelter for them, it is still essential to provide them the necessary nutrients that can only be found in fresh fruits. Let’s bring fresh fruit to La Causa!

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ozaukee co. // 60k – 162k

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city of milwaukee // less than $30,000 milwaukee co. // 50k – 100k

racine co. // less than $30,000 city of racine // 35k – 40k