135 W Wells Street, Suite 226 • Milwaukee,
WI 53203 • (414) 272-3498 •
exymil@sbcglobal.net
YOUTH PROFILE
Express Yourself Milwaukee works with youth in
the greater Milwaukee community who are in alternative
schools and residential treatment and detention facilities.
DEMOGRAPHICS
700 young people, ages 7–21, served annually
70% male/30% female
95% low-income
85% African-American, 10% Caucasian,
5% Latino/Asian/Native American
100% of the youth served are involved in special education
programming
33% of the youth are in the foster care system
BENEFIT TO YOUTH
Express Yourself benefits at-risk urban youth by:
Reducing the sense of isolation and disenfranchisement
they have grown accustomed to feeling to experiencing
the sense of collaboration and celebration created in
a multi-disciplinary art community.
Providing opportunities to turn their lives around and
become successful contributors to their family, peers
and community.
Creating experiences to develop healthy self identities
through artistic and creative processes.
Giving them a feeling of being valued for their contributions.
Fostering a mentoring atmosphere where past participants
return to work with new participants
