MADISON —  Students in Madison’s Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) and Teens of Promise (TOPS) program achieve higher GPAs, higher enrollment in AP courses and higher attendance rates than their comparison group, according to new data from the Wisconsin Center for the Advancement of Postsecondary Education (WISCAPE). WISCAPE’s annual assessment of the program also tracked students […]

 MADISON —  The annual YWCA Women of Distinction awards are Madison’s opportunity to honor and recognize women who exhibit leadership skills in their field of expertise. The YWCA Madison invites the community to nominate the next group of honorees to join the more than 195 remarkable Women of Distinction who have been honored in the […]

By YWCA of Greater Madison The YWCA Madison invites you, your organization, your firm, or your association to nominate a woman for the 2014 Women of Distinction Leadership Award. Please consider the criteria listed below and think about the women you know whose work contributions and life exemplify outstanding leadership. Thank you very much for […]

By A. David Dahmer The dropping temperatures this past month provided a minor inconvenience for most of us. It was much more devastating to those people who don't have a home or a permanent place to stay.It's safe to say that many Madisonians don't think too much about the plight of the homeless here in […]

 MADISON — Madison Mayor Paul Soglin and Dane County Executive Joe Parisi are seeking nominations for the annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award.  The City and the County each have long histories of honoring deserving individuals who demonstrate leadership and commitment to promoting peace between diverse populations. “A genuine leader is not a […]

 MADISON — You’ve arrived home for the holidays, and something just seems amiss.  You can’t quite put your finger on it, but something is just not the same as it has been in the past.Dad/Grandpa doesn’t talk as much as he usually does, and he seems a bit anxious about having people in the house.  […]

 MADISON — On Dec. 13, the Catholic Multicultural Center (CMC) is teaming up with La Movida radio 1480AM to host its second annual radio fund-raising event for the Center.The CMC strives to provide basic necessities as well as educational and spiritual opportunities to empower individuals to grow as a member of the community. We rely […]

 MADISON — In the past two years, the 100 Black Men of Madison (the '100'), in cooperation with area businesses, the United States Marine Corps Reserve, and civic-minded individuals, have collected more than five thousand (5,000) toys for area disadvantaged youth during our annual Christmas Community Celebration in Support of Toys for Tots.This year's event […]

By UW Health MADISON — UW Health Pharmacy Services has entered into an agreement with Access Community Health Centers to provide pharmacy services at Access clinics beginning next year.   According to Steve Rough, director of pharmacy at UW Hospital and Clinics, UW Health will provide on-site comprehensive pharmacy services at the William T. Evjue and […]

 Advocates say important work remains   MADISON — This Friday, November 29, marks the two-year anniversary of the passage of a city resolution declaring housing a human right in Madison. In the intervening years, while some progress has been made to reduce homelessness in the city, advocates say much work remains to be done. On that […]