MADISON — On April 28, the Madison Metropolitan School District presented the Board of Education with the preliminary budget for the 2014-15 school year, aligning resources with the district’s strategic framework.“We believe that our path to success —the path to closing opportunity gaps and seeing the best results for all children– depends on our ability […]

MADISON — On April 28, the Madison Metropolitan School District presented the Board of Education with the preliminary budget for the 2014-15 school year, aligning resources with the district’s strategic framework.“We believe that our path to success —the path to closing opportunity gaps and seeing the best results for all children– depends on our ability […]

MADISON — Khaleah Monger, a senior at La Follette High School in Madison, Wis., was awarded the Summit Faust Scholarship at the Boys & Girls Club Hearts for Helping event recently in Madison. The $5,000 continuing-education scholarship is awarded annually to eligible high school seniors who are members of the Boys & Girls Club of […]

By Lynn Welch Gray clouds and spitting rain did not dampen the spirits of nearly 200 people who turned out on April 24 for the opening celebration of Access Community Health Centers’ new Joyce & Marshall Erdman Clinic.The event included a welcome from Access board of director’s member Betty Banks, followed by remarks from Access […]

“Always have the best interest of the kids at heart” A. David Dahmer “I love just hanging out with the kids. That makes me happy,” says Karen Gallagher, director of development for the Boys & Girls Club of Dane County. “I think we all get so caught up in our rules and our jobs and […]

Literacy Network's Busking For Books A. David Dahmer On Saturday, April 26, dozens of local musicians and performance artists will perform up and down State Street to raise awareness and funds for Literacy Network's adult literacy programs while highlighting Madison's rich performing arts community. Black Star Drum Line, the Boys & Girls Club hip-hop drum […]

By Pepsi Cola of Madison

By A. David Dahmer Chapter of the Links Incorporated hosted a program on health disparities at the Urban League of Greater Madison on April 12.The program titled “End Health Disparities Now” was designed to educate the community about differences in the health ofAfrican Americans. The goal of the program was to bring together various members […]

By The Creative Company  MADISON — Bret Michaels, the reality TV star and lead vocalist for Poison, is bringing his Life Rocks Tour to the 2014 World’s Largest Brat Fest. Michaels will play an all-ages show at Brat Fest on Friday, May 23 from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. and organizers are thrilled to have […]

MADISON — Latinos United for College Education Scholarships (LUCES) is excited to announce that the applications for the 2014-2015 academic year are now being accepted.   LUCES is a nonprofit organization that works to ensure bright futures for young Latinos in Wisconsin by providing several merit– and need-based scholarships.  On September 2005, a small group called […]