Children and families served every year at COA!
Youth participated in COA’s after school Community Learning Center program
Of COA’s Early Education Center children increased their motor skills!
Children registered in COA’s Early Education Center programs.
Visits to COA’s Food Pantry in the Amani Neighborhood
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.