Early Child, Youth and Community Development

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8,000

Children and families served every year at COA!

471

Youth participated in COA’s after school Community Learning Center program

99%

Of COA’s Early Education Center children increased their motor skills!

432

Children registered in COA’s Early Education Center programs.

6,160

Visits to COA’s Food Pantry in the Amani Neighborhood

8,369

Virtual home visits to families in COA’s HIPPY home instruction program.

Our Impact

Since 1906 COA Youth & Family Centers has had a positive impact on over 8,000 Milwaukee children and families. For over a century our camp has provided hundreds of Milwaukee youth with transformative experiences. Through collaboration with other community-based organizations, corporations and foundations, we can fulfill our mission to build strong and resilient communities – one child, one family, one community at a time.

Our Programs

Early Child Development

COA takes a holistic, family-centered approach to enhance learning, where young children and caregivers have the support they need to thrive.

Youth Development

COA provides Milwaukee youth with programming and resources that help drive academic achievement and foster personal development in supportive environments.

Community Development

COA believes that the best way to understand the needs and goals of a community is to listen to them. By embracing a place-based focus, we are able to access community resources to rapidly respond to the needs of the community.

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