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Month: May 2019

May 2019 Backyard Heroes
City Life

May 2019 Backyard Heroes

May 29, 2019June 3, 2019

Community Shares, a partner of Madison Commons, recognizes two volunteers each month. The volunteers come from Community Shares’ member groups and are selected for their

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Nonprofit News
Creating Opportunities for Madison’s Latinx Communities
City Life Education

Creating Opportunities for Madison’s Latinx Communities

May 27, 2019May 25, 2019

Since it grew out of Madison’s Latino Family Resource Center in 2010, the Latino Academy of Workforce Development has provided general education, workforce training, and

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Nonprofit News
More than three years after forming, city committee close to releasing recommendations for police reform
City Life

More than three years after forming, city committee close to releasing recommendations for police reform

May 25, 2019

A city committee will release recommendations for police reforms, including the recommendation for an independent monitor and civilian oversight board, in the next few months.

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The United Way of Dane County Announces Partnership with Forward Madison FC
City Life

The United Way of Dane County Announces Partnership with Forward Madison FC

May 15, 2019May 25, 2019

The United Way of Dane County, a public organization that strives to bring together the voices of Dane County, publicly announced last month an official

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Nonprofit News, United Way Dane County
School board members want a new leader to build on Cheatham’s strategic framework for MMSD
Education

School board members want a new leader to build on Cheatham’s strategic framework for MMSD

May 13, 2019

Less than two weeks after newly elected school board members were sworn into their positions, Dr. Jen Cheatham announced her resignation from her position as

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SSFP: Mental Health In College Students
Education

SSFP: Mental Health In College Students

May 10, 2019May 8, 2019

Have you ever considered the stress the average college student goes through? Or the many difficulties they face while studying for their careers and the

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The Bus Stops Here: Service Changes, Reroutes and Uproots at Madison Metro
Sports

The Bus Stops Here: Service Changes, Reroutes and Uproots at Madison Metro

May 9, 2019May 8, 2019

Last week Madison Metro Transit and its oversight committee the Transportation Commission held a public hearing on what has become an annual ritual of vetting

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Transportation
The Multi-Talented Taylor Wright Rushing, Artist-In-Residence at The Bubbler
City Life

The Multi-Talented Taylor Wright Rushing, Artist-In-Residence at The Bubbler

May 8, 2019May 9, 2019

Taylor Wright Rushing, a Masters of Fine Arts student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is an artist of many talents.

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Say Hello to Springtime at Troy Farm’s Annual Plant Sale on Saturday
City Life

Say Hello to Springtime at Troy Farm’s Annual Plant Sale on Saturday

May 8, 2019May 6, 2019

Troy Farm will offer over 20 types and 75 varieties of vegetables and herbs Saturday at their annual spring sale.

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Nonprofit News
A Day Without Latinx and Immigrants Draws Supporters from Across Wisconsin
City Life

A Day Without Latinx and Immigrants Draws Supporters from Across Wisconsin

May 6, 2019

Individuals across Wisconsin participated in a state wide strike last Wednesday as as part of an effort to urge legislators to restore drivers license to

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Nonprofit News

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