Inspiring and Empowering

Youth as Tomorrow's Leaders

A Non Profit Organization in Milwaukee

Positive Images is a non-profit organization in Milwaukee, Wisconsin dedicated to helping today's promising Milwaukee-area teens grow to become tomorrow's entrepreneurs, professionals, business, civic, and community leaders.

We bring together students and relatable role models from the community with programming and events that energize and encourage students to extend their aspirations and recognize the accessibility of countless paths forward.

Read what some our prior presenters, parents, and students have to say ...

"Positive Images motivates young people in such a way they can see the potential of success that they may not otherwise see."

- Dr Renee Settle-Robinson, Presenter
"It was a well organized event filled with students who wanted to hear what I had to say."

- Atty Coral Pleas, Presenter
"It was amazing. There were hundreds of young men just like me looking for answers about what to expect as you get older."

- Adom Hinkle, Student
They covered the things that young people were looking to understand.

- Adom Hinkle, Student

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"The speaker at the Positive Images Symposium had a strong influence on my daughter's decision to attend and finish college.

- Danielle Rogers, Parent

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"I walked into the room of all African-American women business leaders and it was amazing. The things they they were saying and the way they explained things was amazing! I was floored."

Michelle Traylor, Student

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Our Purpose

Positive Images is an educational not-for-profit whose purpose is to help young people shatter the perceived boundaries of their options, encourage them to dream and reach for their full potential.

Our Mission

Positive Images' mission is to reinforce the ambitious intention of promising youth and help them recognize the possibilities for expanding & achieving their aspirations.

We do it by creating teachable moments organized around events and activities that bring together aspiring young talent with role models from the community who have journeyed similar paths.

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Indicators of the Unmet Need

The Milwaukee community has made substantial progress in many economic and social areas. However, several indicators continue to highlight gaps in the services and support currently provided young people and foretelling too many of tomorrow's generation will be unprepared for their future.

Some of the indicators we see include -

Rates of teen suicides, drug use, bullying, and other anti-social behavior
Students lacking the experiences needed for educational & career opportunities
Few students civically aware and engaged
Many students raised in households lacking parental role models engaged in skilled trades, entrepreneurship, or professional undertakings
Many students lacking consideration of the future
Limited constructive peer reinforcement
Inordinate number of teen parents

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Programs

Positive Images cultivates tomorrow's leaders by bringing together cohorts of promising youth with relateable role-models in activities that organically encourages mentoring, relationship-building, professional and civic awareness.

Positive Images programs provide

Mentoring and guidance from role models
Small and large group discussions on topics of shared interests
Access and exposure to local and state government
Exposure to diverse entrepreneurial, professional, and other career opportunities
Local and state community awareness
Volunteerism
Fun activities that foster student activities and engagement with one another

The benefits from Positive Images activities include:

Positive Images Supports Milwaukee Area Youth Plan Careers

Establish an education and career roadmap with planning and decision support.

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Positive Images participants engage state & municipal government

Engage government with tours of Wisconsin State Capital, MIlwaukee City Hall and meetings with elected representatives.

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Give back to the community through volunteerism and community service.

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Learn about the city, have fun and develop lasting relationships through sporting and recreational activities.

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Discover unique career options and have fun through behind-the-scene tours of local attractions.

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Influence progam direction and chart a path for others through survey input.

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Learn about academic options, career paths and entrepreneurial opportunities.

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Gain insights into the economic engine powering our community through tours of local businesses.

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Gain positive reinforcement and distinction with recognition and awards.

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Develop mentors and a network of meaningful relationships with today's and tomorrow's leaders.

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Outcomes

The outcome of Positive Images programs are students who

Have greater insights into who they are and those around them
See the world and community from a different perspective with recognition of their role
Take greater involvement in their own educational development
Are more civically engaged
Identify and develop relationships with mentors & role models
Develop a 2-4 year personal education and career road-map
Expand their social network with aspiring peers

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For Parents

Cultivate curiosity and give your teen the added advantage of a broader horizon, better preparedness for the future, and an expanded personal network with today's and tomorrow's leaders.

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For Students

Establish your place in the world and improve your chances for life long success by looking beyond the limits of current circumstances to see what's possible and understand how to achieve it.

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For Volunteers

Experience the incomparable reward of giving back to the community through mentoring, sharing and leading engaged and enthusiastic high-potential talent.

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For Financial Supporters

Rest assured that financial support is allocated prudently to uniquely overcome mentoring and learning gaps to transform lives and strengthen the Milwaukee area community.

Recalling the Leadership Team Summits From Our Early Years

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Speaker sitting and speaking to room filled with students at previous Positive Images Leadership Teen Summit meeting in Milwaukee

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Room filled with students at previous Positive Images Leadership Teen Summit meeting in Milwaukee

Male speaker standing and speaking with students at previous Positive Images Leadership Teen Summit meeting in Milwaukee

Speaker standing and speaking with students at previous Positive Images Leadership Teen Summit meeting in Milwaukee

Take Action

Volunteer your energy, talents and resources to bring inspiration and hope to those who need it.

LEARN WHAT YOU CAN DO

Community Service and Volunteer Opportunities

Positive Images promotes altruistic character development, civic responsibility and connection with the local community through community service and volunteer opportunities for teens and adult supporters across the greater Milwaukee area. Our volunteers live and work in Bay View, Brown Deer, Butler, Cudahy, Franklin, Glendale, Greenfield, Milwaukee, Oak Creek, South Milwaukee, St Francis, Wauwatosa, West Allis, and West Milwaukee.

A Non Profit Organization in Milwaukee

"Positive Images motivates young people in such a way they can see the potential of success that they may not otherwise see."

"It was a well organized event filled with students who wanted to hear what I had to say."

"It was amazing. There were hundreds of young men just like me looking for answers about what to expect as you get older."

They covered the things that young people were looking to understand.

"The speaker at the Positive Images Symposium had a strong influence on my daughter's decision to attend and finish college.

"I walked into the room of all African-American women business leaders and it was amazing. The things they they were saying and the way they explained things was amazing! I was floored."

Our Purpose