CRAY Milwaukee

10/25/2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the difficult decision to end CRAY. This decision was not made lightly; it comes as a result of significant federal funding cuts that have profoundly impacted our ability to continue.

We want to express our deepest gratitude for your support, dedication, and the incredible work we’ve accomplished together. While this chapter is closing, the spirit of CRAY and the connections we've built will always remain.

The fight does not end here and we know those with lived experience, advocates and the larger community will continue this battle to ensure that advocacy services remain in place.

Please see the attached letter for more details and our sincerest gratitude.

07/18/2024

The second CRAY Conference is almost here! Registration is now open. This year we are excited to announce that this is a STATEWIDE opportunity for youth service providers, community/systems/grassroots advocates and those interested in learning tangible tools to better support young people who have experienced commercial sexual exploitation. This years theme is "Fostering Connections." You will have the opportunity to hear from a variety of experts with various roles. Did we mention, this is a completely FREE opportunity! See the link below for registration and information!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf6sD8JK8eRY9agM2SpfLI67oCu994DXW7jYYCyMNcq_9K8iw/viewform?usp=sf_link

07/01/2024

Another great moment for CRAY. We completed another CRAY On- Call Advocate onboarding in May! Our youth panel was a blast and lots of topics were discussed by the youth and advocates. Thank you to all participants for being part of the amazing learning experience.

06/28/2024

Save the date for this year's CRAY Conference that will be occurring this fall. So much work and effort has gone into this from different collaborating agencies and CRAY Members.

Registration will be open in the future and I will share that link when it does open for those who may be interested in attending.

Let me know if you have any questions in the meantime!

04/18/2024

WAHRS hosted an educational Advocacy Day with legislators and staff in Madison yesterday. Members from the CRAY, Pathfinders and Power Of Paths Youth Action board spoke on behalf of variety of issues. Including Safe Habor, healthcare access for unaccompanied minors, length of confidential shelter stays and service needs throughout the state. We were able to hear directly from youth with lived expertise. We hope to continue conversations to pass these impactful protections for young people across the state.

02/14/2024

Meet Lindsey! Before her current role as CRAY Program Manager, she was the Lead Advocate for Pathfinders' New Paths program directly support youth navigating challenging legal and medical systems. Lindsey is devoted to creating a space for conversations and actions that can create sustainable, inclusive and equitable change. She is moving into her ninth year in Milwaukee and can be found with her wife and two kids building a bonfire, fishing or going on a bike ride.

02/08/2024

Meet Kathryn! She is currently the CRAY Peer Advocate. In her role she supports with advocacy and YAB facilitation. Her passion is listening to youth and bringing all youth experiences and voices together. She is going to school for her Associates in Leadership Development. Kathryn enjoys spending time by the water and listening to waves.

08/23/2023

08/17/2023

CRAY’s Youth Advisory Board, composed of youth leaders in our community, wants to mobilize the amazing people of Milwaukee to volunteer as advocates!

Volunteer advocates provide urgent, after-hours advocacy and support for commercially sexually exploited young people, aged 11 to 25, during medical exams and law enforcement interviews.
Look out for future posts where we will be highlighting our volunteers, what they do and why advocacy work is so important for our young people!

Interested in becoming a volunteer or want to learn more? Fill out a volunteer interest form or volunteer application by 9/15 on our website: https://craymke.org/for-volunteers/

08/07/2023

Youth have the right to have an advocate accompany them to make sure they don’t feel alone, know their rights and options, and have support in navigating complicated systems.

CRAY is looking for volunteers who want to be there for youth!
If you are interested in volunteering through Pathfinders as a CRAY Advocate, visit https://craymke.org/volunteer-interest-form/ to fill out a Volunteer Advocate Interest form!

08/07/2023

GLOW Staff takes on CRAY Conference 2023!! Thank you for having us CRAY Milwaukee. Oh and we "reinstated" our Partnership.

08/07/2023

Thank you to CRAY Milwaukee For hosting an impactful and resourceful conference today.
We've been apart of CRAY and the Mission of collaborative effects to help all youth in our community, and will continue to build together.

Special Thank you to Tycie Godsey for holding down our exhibit booth today, while being a 365 advocate for healthy relationships, mental health and thriving for our entire community.

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