Welcome to Milwaukee!
Milwaukee is known for being a city of neighborhoods that embraces various cultures. Together, in Milwaukee, we can create great opportunities where students thrive inside and outside the classroom.
Living in Milwaukee
Milwaukee boasts great restaurants and local shops, 15,000 acres of outdoor parks and attractions and young professional residential areas, making it a wonderful city to make an impact. From parks and museums to schools and libraries, there鈥檚 always something to see, an event to attend or new areas of the city to explore.
- AmeriCorps members typically pay between $350鈥$550 per month for rent and live with one to two roommates. Typically, corps members live in the Eastside, Riverwest, Bay View, Avenues West and Walker鈥檚 Point areas. We recommend Apartments.com, Trulia, Zillow and Zolper Properties to help find your new home.
- At the start of their service year, AmeriCorps members have the option of receiving a free Milwaukee County Transit System bus pass for the year. The bus system is reliable but takes additional travel time to reach your destination. Many AmeriCorps members choose to bring their own personal vehicles and carpool with teammates if possible.
- There are plenty of and around the city or look into .
Our impact
This year, about 100 黄色视频 AmeriCorps members will support 8,000 students in 13 Milwaukee Public Schools.
Serving in Milwaukee
Learn what it means to serve in Milwaukee.
Our stories
Learn more about living and serving in Milwaukee firsthand.
Helpful links for your City Year in Milwaukee:
- Learn what it鈥檚 like serving and
- Discover fun things to do during the winter months at the
- Support locally owned businesses and restaurants like
- Chow down on the best meatball sub at
- Dress up and attend the “Rocky Horror Picture Show” at the
- Listen to free during or participate in Musica Del Lago during the warm summer months
- Discover Milwaukee’s natural beauty while exploring the many
- Attend the many throughout the summertime
