Time and Place

The Innovative Cities Lecture Series
Time: 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Location: Architecture and Urban Planning Building 345

“Running Rebels Community Organization – Helping the Community from Within” presentation by Victor Barnett is founder and Executive Director of Running Rebels Community Organization and Dawn Barnett is the Co-Executive Director for Running Rebels Community Organization.

Lecture Summary

Dawn and Victor Barnett will be presenting on their work serving as directors for Running Rebels Community Organization..

Bio

Victor Barnett is founder and Executive Director of Running Rebels Community Organization. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and has over 35 years experience in youth services primarily dealing with inner city at-risk youth. He served in an advisory capacity to the league director of the Midnight Basketball League. He was the Warning League’s Commissioner in 2005 and prior to that was league director for 3 years. Victor has directed RRCO’s growth to its present day while becoming an expert leader in at-risk youth relations through his ability to connect with them when others have failed.

Dawn Barnett is the Co-Executive Director for Running Rebels Community Organization (RRCO). The poet, musician and singer/songwriter works alongside her husband Victor Barnett (the Founder and Executive Director) to provide services and programs to Milwaukee’s youth and families. With over 130 staff members, RRCO serves over 2500 youth each year. With over 19 years experience working with at-risk youth in the areas of crisis stabilization, mentoring, secondary therapy, music education, job coaching, personal leadership and life skills, Dawn Barnett is also a trained facilitator for JCIP (Juvenile Cognitive Intervention Program), Community Works, Community Building, Restorative Justice and Nonviolent Communication; using her musical interests to raise awareness on human issues.

Please RSVP to bblock@uwm.edu if you plan on attending!
Pizza will be served, but you will need to provide your own beverage.
AICP-CM credits will be awarded.

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Need Directions?

Get directions to The School of Architecture and Urban Planning building at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is located at 2131 East Hartford Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Questions, comments?

Please contact Benjamin Joseph Block, Department of Urban Planning Project Assistant at bblock@uwm.edu