Welcome To RunningRebels.org
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Running Rebels Community Organization is
dedicated to developing Milwaukee’s youth
mentally, physically and spiritually.
It Just Takes One (You) Campaign
(Logo Contest)
It Just Takes One (You) is a one-year campaign developed during the Bridging the Gap Youth Summit presented by the Peace for Change Alliance and Urban Grass Roots, which paired youth and adults together to design anti-violence strategies.
Rebels own Makeisha Young and Alyandra Maneese with their adult advisor Norma Balentine came up with the campaign to get youth and adults to pledge to be that one person who makes a difference in someone's life and in their community
Our theme "IT JUST TAKES ONE (YOU)" needs a logo! The logo design competition is open to ALL youth ages 10-19 throughout Southeast Wisconsin. Each participant may submit one (1) design. **The entry and all parts of the entry MUST be the artist's original design and not a copy that may be subject to copyright laws. The logo design should contain NO religious images or images that may insult a particular race, gender or religion.
Submit your design along with the entry form,which can be downloaded by clicking here. Submission deadline is JANUARY 31, 2012!
Designs may be submitted via email in JPEG format to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or deliver to the Running Rebels office @1300a W Fond du Lac Ave.
The Running Rebels are making a difference with at-risk young people in Milwaukee. It's an incredible program started 30 years ago by Victor Barnett.
Fox6 Victor Barnett & Branden Joseph
Running Rebels & 5th Annual Fresh Coast Classic together again!
Running Rebels and the city of Milwaukee, for its 5th straight year brought together over 2,000 youth, adults and families for a Thanksgiving weekend filled with continuing education opportunities, (4)HBCU teams (Lincoln University, Bowie State, Cheyney University & Fisk University) in a two day basketball tournament. Also some of Wisconsins top MPS & Surburban high schools teams facing off for a WIN!!!
The 2011 Fresh Coast Classic brought together many starting with the college/resource fair held at the Harley Davidson Museum on November 23rd. With over 50 colleges/universities, the fair supplied many with the rich history of historically black colleges/univerties, financial information for all that have a desire for continuing education and the connection to many branches of armed services.
Wisconsin Lutheran College played host to thousands of fans as they cheered on their favorite college and high school teams. Congratulations to Lincoln University in their win over Bowie State 74-72. Denzel Mooney #22 also took home the FCBC MVP honors. We will see Lincoln University at the 2012 classic to defend their title.
Running Rebels staff say, "Its not just basketball"
For watch the college/high schools games played, more articles, highlights and pictures from the classic visit the website at http://freshcoastclassic.org
Summer of Peace made the news. Check it out the article from CBS 58 and the video from Fox 6, by clicking the links below.
Thank you for all your support for Summer of Peace.
Follow Running Rebels as we travel to New Orleans.
Click HERE to read our New Orleans blog!
Rebel Staff and Youth participate in UNCF Walk/Run.
John Rakowski, along with youth Brian Burgess and Darrick McWay, Jr., ran in the UNCF Run/Walk this past Saturday, July 16, 2011.
The event was a great success for all three runners. Brian Burgess ended up with a time of 24 minutes and Darrick (Woody) McWay, Jr finished with the official time of 26:30 and an 8:32 mile pace. John Rakowski placed 2nd in his age division and 10th overall with the time of 20:45.
It was a great experience for all and both Burgess and McWay will be continuing to run with Rakowski in future runs to bring up their times and continue in the great experiences.
Victor Barnett (Founder of Running Rebels) Comments on Eastside Incident.
Click HERE to read his comments.
Nate Cooper (Rebel4Life & AAU Basketball Coach) spent time on Channel 4's "The Morning Blend" on June 29, 2011 discussing the amazing success Running Rebels has had with the youth of Milwaukee.
To watch the video, click on the following link! http://www.themorningblend.com/videos/124448264.html
Carded Wisconsin presents “Milwaukee’s 1st Celebrity Softball Game”
Running Rebels own Victor Barnett played in it, along with TV stars, NBA stars, Green Bay Packers and more!
It was a lot of fun and we got to meet some amazing people. Check out the pictures by clicking here!
It's that time of year again! The 5th Annual GE Softball Tournament!
July 17, 2011
2PM
Carver Park
Look at how much fun we had last year! If you are on a team that wants to participate in the tournament, or know a team that does, please contact Natasha Coe at (414)264-8222 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Click here for the rules of the tournament. Teams participating this year (so far) are GE, MillerCoors, RC Insurance, and Running Rebels!
Victor Barnett, Jr.- Running Rebels' Own Celebrity!
Vic starred in the Foster Care commercial that premiered during the 10 o'clock News (on all local Milwaukee news casts) on May 10th. Check out the video below!
Jacqueline Spence & P.O.W.E.R. Reading Program
When 2007-2008 District Report Card displaying that Milwaukee WKCE-CRT Proficiency Reading Scores for the 2007-20008 school year were at 38%, Jacqueline Spence (M.P.S. Educator and former Running Rebels Community Organization Education Specialist) knew something had to be done.
Spence worked hard to create and implement the P.O.W.E.R. (Producing Optimal Wisdom Enhanced by Reading) Reading Program to encourage high school students to develop their reading skills, increase their reading assessment scores, enhance their 21st century communication skills by creating a personal Writer’s Notebook, as they simulate conversations depicted around real-life issues with their Violence-Free Zone Youth Advisors, while enhancing a love for reading.
Spence’s work has not gone unnoticed. Jacqueline Spence is M.P.S. Central Office’s Teacher of the Year! Congratulations Jackie and thank you for all your hard work!
Stefanee McLemore has been accepted into Clark-Atlanta University! McLemore recently won a scholarship from Fresh Coast Classic and now will have the chance to attend a Fresh Coast HBCU school!
