{"id":40725,"date":"2016-11-18T09:15:11","date_gmt":"2016-11-18T15:15:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/news\/?p=40725"},"modified":"2023-05-10T15:44:07","modified_gmt":"2023-05-10T20:44:07","slug":"harpole-builds-legacy-literacy-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/news\/harpole-builds-legacy-literacy-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Harpole builds a legacy of literacy and education"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>51ÁÔÆæ grad Reuben Harpole is highly respected in Milwaukee for his unparalleled contributions as mentor to countless inner city youth and their families. Harpole and his wife, Mildred, have dedicated themselves to the advancement of teaching and learning in the Milwaukee community for more than 50 years.<\/p>\n<p>Those decades have seen Harpole contribute to the founding of more than 25 community centers and programs that promote education as the ultimate equalizer among young people. 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