BLEST Hub at Marquette is working to support Milwaukee students

The BLEST (Black and Latino/Latina Ecosystem and Support Transition) Hub at Marquette was developed in part from the experiences of Marquette Ph.D. student Saúl López. The BLEST Hub aims to improve "life outcomes for Black and Latino/a students in the Milwaukee area by strengthening spaces, initiatives, and connections that support our youth during periods of transition from middle school through post-secondary completion and/or fulfilling stable employment," according to the website. López said growing up on Milwaukee's south side he faced barriers "navigating institutions of higher education, navigating spaces like high school, navigating a segregated city." READ MORE: https://www.tmj4.com/news/hispanic-heritage/blest-hub-at-marquette-is-working-to-support-milwaukee-students-from-middle-school-to-a-higher-education