Tag: Wisconsin Idea

“It’s changed my entire trajectory in life”: Anika K.’s Experience as a Community Resource Navigator

“This program has helped me become more compassionate, more empathetic, more grateful for the position that I’m in,” Anika said. “It goes without saying that it's changed my entire trajectory in life.”

Resource Navigators Present Student Research at the Wisconsin Idea Conference

Six students from CPP’s Community Resource Navigator Program (CRNP) presented research at the fourth annual Wisconsin Idea Conference, held March 2, 2026 at Union South. The conference highlights the Wisconsin Idea, the principle that the university’s knowledge and research should benefit people across the state. CRNP trains undergraduate students to connect clients with community resources …

Lawyers in the Doctor’s Office: Partnering to Address Health-Harming Legal Needs

Many patients and families enter the health care system already burdened with stressful situations. Legal issues can pose significant challenges when people try to secure a job, find stable housing, build credit, and access services. With funding from the Ira and Ineva Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment Grant, UW law and pre-law students work with patients …