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 […]

By Toni Morrissey, UW Hospitals and Clinics  MADISON — The University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics emergency department this year is one of only 17 recipients of a prestigious award from the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA).The emergency department is among those receiving the Lantern Award that recognizes emergency departments that have demonstrated exceptional and innovative […]