Best Portuguese Academy Milwaukee Near Me

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Inspired by the flavors of Spain & Portugal, Chef Gregory León crafts his dishes using locally sourced ingredients paired with specialty items from the Iberian Peninsula. A limited menu that changes weekly offers a variety of flavors and options that keeps you coming back.

We are located on Wisconsin Avenue adjacent to the Mariott Hotel. Within walking distance of the Milwaukee Art Museum, Pfister Hotel, Riverside Theater, and the Historic Third Ward.


Our dining room can be configured to seat parties as large as 20 persons during normal dinner service. Private parties are also an option with a restaurant buyout. A credit card is required to make a reservation for a large party. Contact us and we can discuss your specific needs.

“We had an amazing dinner here. Service was excellent, drinks were great, and food was delicious from appetizers to dessert.” – Randall M.

Chef Gregory León has been inspired by the flavors of Spain and Portugal for years. His dishes are made with locally sourced ingredients, paired with specialty items from across Iberia’s Peninsula to give you an entertainingly diverse meal every time!

4worldlovers: Our vision is to become a premier educational institution that produces Christ-centered scholars who are lifelong learners ready for college, career, citizenship, and leadership.

We partner with families and community members to create a safe, nurturing school community built on respect and responsibility. We provide a comprehensive, Christ-centered education that supports our core tenets: CHARACTER FORMATION, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, LIFE-LONG LEARNING, LEADERSHIP, and STEWARDSHIP. We hold ourselves and our scholars accountable to standards of excellence.

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” Aristotle

The Academy's community includes the families of our scholars, staff, administrators, and Mt. Zion Assembly Healing Temple. This is a work of love and complete focus on the development of a consciousness toward the Lord Jesus Christ, because as our founder (my dad, Bishop Dr. Earl Parchia) said, “education without salvation is just information.”

With the Grace of God, we are completing the work that is both challenging and rewarding! Our scholars represent an opportunity to develop a well-rounded education, whose possibilities are endless and whose promises are great. We have committed our resources toward creating an environment where scholars can thrive, be safe, and feel empowered to develop. This year marks our 26th academic year, and we have a strong vision to develop even further. We are excited about the ability to broaden our scope of activities and community engagement.

We are educating the mind and body, while nourishing the soul and spirit.

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4worldlovers: Great Lakes Waldorf Institute is an independent, not-for-profit adult learning institution offering Waldorf teacher education and professional development, as well as general interest courses and workshops on Waldorf Education and the arts.

At Great Lakes, the faculty and board are actively engaged in learning about the broader impacts of systemic racism. We believe that Waldorf education, with its commitment to social renewal, can work to make deep and lasting change in our teachers, our schools, and our communities.

Anyone searching for dynamic instruction, pertinent readings, thought-provoking discussions, inspiring colleagues, and breathtaking music, eurythmy, and art should enroll immediately at Great Lakes Waldorf Institute (GLWI). The education is a beautiful blend of practical and theoretical. The program possesses a diverse, inclusive view with a sincere interest to explore and honor Waldorf education and today's child. Thank you GLWI.

4worldlovers:
Children in Milwaukee who are poor and homeless face an uncertain future. Without a solid education, compassionate mentors and a firm foundation, many are likely to perpetuate the cycle of poverty and its frequent results: violence, substance abuse and homelessness. Study after study has shown that education is the best ticket out of such situations, which is why the Milwaukee Rescue Mission started Cross Trainers Academy (CTA) in 2006. CTA’s express purpose is to provide at-risk children with the opportunity for an excellent, Christian-based education that will equip them with academic, social, emotional and spiritual tools for life.

The Milwaukee Rescue Mission opened Cross Trainers Academy in 2006 with the intent of reaching inner-city kids with educational opportunity and the hope of the Gospel. The school, with nearly 500 students and a 20:1 student-staff ratio, offers pre-kindergarten through 12th grade classes.

Cross Trainers Academy focuses on strong academic achievement, especially in the areas of reading and mathematics. Through diligent work, students gain the skills necessary to be successful in their academic efforts. Other classes include science, social studies, Bible, physical education, health, music and art.

Kishia says her daughter has seen “a lot of growth” since switching from another school: “She’s not afraid of learning anymore. She’s made a drastic change. She now has a strong belief in God, and she’s more caring and loving, because that’s what she’s been shown at the school.”

Cross Trainers Academy is part of the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program. It receives funding for each child whose family income falls below levels determined by the state. But the funding doesn’t cover all of our costs, partly because of small class sizes of only 15-20 students. We are always in need of more funding, resources and volunteers to meet the basic needs of the school . . . and of each and every student.

The school is located at the Milwaukee Rescue Mission’s North Campus at 1530 W. Center Street (the corner of 15th and Center Streets) and can be reached at:

Click here to see the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction report card for Cross Trainers Academy for the 2021-2022 school year.

You can help equip bright, young minds with the tools they need to succeed!

Click here to view the list of needed supplies for elementary, middle and high school students. Thank you for helping prepare at-risk students with a strong foundation for the future!

Click here to find out how you can volunteer at Cross Trainers Academy. To view employment openings at CTA, click here. And, if you want to catch up on the latest happenings at CTA, be sure to check our our latest school newsletters!

To learn more about the impact Cross Trainers Academy is having on our community, we invite you watch this video.