10th annual special event honors local heroes helping victims of child abuse, child sexual abuse, neglect, domestic violence MADISON – The Rainbow Project will celebrate 34 years of service and 10 years of salsa at their annual Rhumba for Rainbow 10th anniversary gala in the Varsity Hall Grand Ball Room at the UW Union South […]

By A. David Dahmer The Boys & Girls Club of Dane County (BGCDC) will hold its 12th annual Bike for Boys & Girls Club event this Saturday, July 19.  The ride will feature three distances for participants: 8 miles, 25 miles, and 50 miles.  All three distances will leave from the Edgewood High School parking […]

MADISON — The Wisconsin Council on Children and Families and the Race to Equity Project are pleased to announce the availability of two “Race to Equity” scholarships. One $1000 scholarship and one $500 scholarship will be awarded to two students graduating from a Dane County high school in the spring of 2015 who plan to […]

Service agencies join together to match employers looking to diversify their workforce and job seekers in a festive, fun  environment MADISON — On Saturday, July 19, Centro Hispano is bringing together employers and service agencies to co-sponsor a first of its kind Job/Career Fair focusing on employment and career opportunities for the emerging Latino population […]

MILWAUKEE — The Gilbert Brown Foundation and the AT&T Wisconsin Pioneers have teamed up once again. The free football camp for Milwaukee youth at North Division High School was held Tuesday, July 8 and Thursday, July 10. This was the ninth year that Gilbert Brown is offered the All-Pro Football Camp in Wisconsin.“Through the All-Pro […]

By A. David Dahmer

 MILWAUKEE – Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder asking him to partner with local officials to help reduce and prevent gun violence in Milwaukee.“Gun violence is a plague that steals the lives of far too many in our community. Each time we lose a life, our hearts […]

Centro Hispano hosts Race To Equity Discussion Announces $100,000 grant from CUNA Mutual to help address disparities   by A. David Dahmer    On June 27, the Centro Hispano board of directors, staff, and Executive Director Karen Menéndez Coller hosted a Race To Equity Discussion for invited community leaders, supporters, and the media to outline […]

“Issues and Ale” delves into racial disparities in women’s health by A. David Dahmer   A small group of community members gathered in the upstairs level of Coopers Tavern June 25 to discuss racial disparities in women's health at the first-ever "Issues and Ales" event hosted by the Wisconsin Council on Children and Families. Erica […]

By A. David Dahmer  CUNA Mutual Group announced it is committing $1.2 million to the Madison Metropolitan School District’s (MMSD) efforts to improve student success at a press conference at James C. Wright Middle School June 26.“I’m really excited at the opportunity to have comprehensive support for myself, my peers, and especially new teachers as […]