by Yvette L. Craig | November 13, 2019 | Community Profile & Events
The Southwest Madison Employment Center, the newest partnership between the Urban League of Greater Madison and the City of Madison, opened on a sunny and breezy September morning, a sign of the new life the two organizations hope its presence will bring to the...
by Nicole Graper and Michelle Graves, MSCR | November 13, 2019 | Community Profile & Events
Since the early 1900s, Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR) has provided afterschool activities for Madison children. MSCR serves more than 10,000 children in a variety of enriching afterschool programs at 15 elementary schools, two community centers,...
by Robert Wynn | November 13, 2019 | Community Profile & Events
Martha’s Vineyard might have a lock on “the place to be” every second weekend of August, but Milwaukee is where you want to be the weekend after that. For more than 20 years, John Daniels Jr., managing partner emeritus of Quarles and Brady LLP, and his national team...
by Yvette L. Craig | November 13, 2019 | Community Profile & Events
Sharing What Wellness & Self Care Really Means Emotional tears and chills were instant at the start of the 11th Annual Black Women’s Wellness Day program. A strong voice, spitting lyrics of self-love and self-affirmation boomed from the microphone of Kendria...
by Yvette L. Craig | November 13, 2019 | Health & Wellness
Madison Raises Awareness About Drug Overdoses and Those Left Behind It’s dusk and a somber crowd is gathered at Olbrich Park along the shore of Lake Monona in observance of International Overdose Awareness Day. Rain drizzled almost on cue to wash the tear-stained...
