COA Youth & Family Centers

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Mission

COA Youth & Family Centers helps Milwaukee children, teens, and families reach their greatest potential through a continuum of educational, recreational, and social work programs offered through its urban community centers and rural camp facility. As a multicultural agency, COA values diversity and cooperation, and promotes growth and positive social interaction.

 

CHARITY_NAVIG_HIGH_RES For the ninth consecutive year, Charity Navigator, a national evaluator of nonprofit organizations, has awarded COA its highest 4-Star rating for financial efficiency and governance.  Currently, COA is one of only 21 4-Star charities in Wisconsin and we are the only Human Services/Children and Family Services agency with a 4-Star rating in Wisconsin.

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What's Happening at COA

Award-winning Selig-Joseph-Folz Amphitheater to open July 9, 2013

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Save the Date to celebrate the Grand Opening at COA’s first Skyline Music concert of the year!

We are excited to announce that COA’s Selig-Joseph-Folz Amphitheater designed by HGA Architects and Engineers has been named one of Wisconsin’s Top Projects of 2012 and is among the recipients of the Mayor’s 2013 Design Awards which honor design projects that contribute positively to the urban landscape of Milwaukee.

The lineup for the 2013 Skyline Music series is:

  • De La Buena, Tuesday, July 9
  • Urban Empress and the Urbanites, Tuesday, July 16
  • 5 Card Studs, Tuesday, July 23
  • Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound, Tuesday, July 30
  • RAS Movement, Tuesday, August 6
  • Leroy Airmaster with Jim Liban, Tuesday, August 13
  • Extra Crispy Brass Band, Tuesday, August 20
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Goldin Center to open medical clinic for underserved

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COA, in partnership with Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin and Marquette University College of Nursing will open a clinic this summer to provide families access to much-needed medical care.  The 700-square-foot primary care clinic will be housed inside COA’s Goldin Center located on 24th and Burleigh in Milwaukee’s Amani neighborhood.  For more information, see this article by the Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service.

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Welcome to
COA Youth & Family Centers
909 E. North Avenue • Milwaukee, WI 53212
Phone:(414) 263- 8383 • Fax:(414) 263-8386
COA has served Milwaukee children and families for over 100 years, and I hope this website helps you learn more about the many wonderful programs COA has to offer.  There is something for everyone at COA and I hope you will like what you see and want to get involved.  If so, please contact us.  And if you want to see more, I would be glad to give you a tour so you can see for yourself how COA reaches so many children and families and how your support and involvement can play an important role.  Welcome!
 
Sincerely,
Tom Schneider
Executive Director
TomSchneider@coa-yfc.org
414-263-8383 ext. 103

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