Chrissy's Research

I interviewed one of the supervisors for multiple programs and sections of Our Next Generation during a visit to the Homework Club. She used to work in the Milwaukee Public School system with a part time job working with Our Next Generation, but wanted to help the community so she switched to working at O.N.G. full-time. She runs and oversees many of the different programs that O.N.G. administrates. She was very helpful and gave us a sheet filled with information about all of the different clubs and activities. We also learned from her how Our Next Generation helps to give kids an opportunity to connect with schools, such as Marquette University.
In the interview she explained how Our Next Generation goes further in-depth to help students and their parents. Our Next Generation is able to speak to the teachers of the students and gain access to their report cards. This way they can bond with the school and teachers, and they will save time gaining information about specific students. They can also then educate the parents about their students’ strengths and weaknesses. Taking the kids away from a school setting helps them relax, while still learning and building a bond with their volunteer. She explained that Our Next Generation gives the students a safe community center to spend their time at. They have many resources to use, such as a computer lab, and library. The students are offered free food, which is nice since for the most part they are spending their after-school time there.
Aside from the learning aspect, there are also clubs and activities that specialize in the arts, business aspects, and even fitness. The interview with this supervisor was especially helpful in learning more about the organization. It was interesting to learn not only about how many things are available to the students through O.N.G., but how much work goes into providing these opportunities. With great volunteers and friendly and professional supervisors running the programs, the kids have a fighting chance in one of Milwaukee’s ‘less fortunate’ communities. Our Next Generation is helping the community one student at a time.