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Madison Commons launches Madison Apprenticeship Program Series

by Nayantara Mukherji | 02/02/2012 - 11:31am

The series highlights personal stories of participants in the MAP program

Tags: Allied Drive, City Life, Neighborhood Profiles, Development, Diversity, People, South Central

Forward Community Investments funds dental clinic for low-income families

by Nora Hertel | 01/20/2012 - 12:07am

The expanded clinic will take up 4,100 square feet and contain eight dental chairs, a new waiting room, reception area, and offices to service low-income clients.

Tags: City Life, Development, Local Business, Services, Near East

Green Ambassadors made door-to-door efforts to increase energy efficiency in homes

by Taylor Curley | 12/28/2011 - 9:14am

With local help, the Green Ambassador’s Program provides temporary jobs and encourages energy efficiency throughout the City.

Tags: City Life, Education, Environment, City, Development, Diversity, Housing, People, Services, Youth

Center supports seniors despite funding hurdles

by Hannah Kiddoo | 12/23/2011 - 4:43pm

The Center is one of five in the city that aims to keep senior citizens as independent as possible, for as long as possible

Tags: City Life, Neighborhood Profiles, People, Services, West

Finding help, friendship with Bethel Lutheran Homeless Support Services

by Anna Nadon | 12/21/2011 - 4:17pm

Local church sponsors free book club and spiritual support group for Madison's homeless

Tags: City Life, Services

Madison-area Urban Ministry helps children of incarcerated parents find stability

by Mario Koran | 12/14/2011 - 9:50am

When parents are incarcerated, their children bear the burden at home

Tags: City Life, Development, Diversity, People, Services, Youth, South Central, Southwest

Improving bicyclist safety increases likelihood of platinum ranking for Madison

by Taylor Curley | 12/07/2011 - 5:39pm

As the City increases its biking infrastructure, it also moves Madison towards a higher ranking by the League of American Bicyclists.

Tags: Jamie Stark, Transportation, City Life, Environment, City, Development, Parks & Recreation, Safety, Services, Streets and Sidewalks, Isthmus, Near West

Grace Food Pantry helps meet local need for food

by Anna Nadon | 11/30/2011 - 1:22pm

To increase access for community families, pantry will allow more frequent visits

Tags: Capitol Neighborhood Inc, City Life, Food, Services

Goodman Community Center distributes 1400 Thanksgiving baskets

by Emily Eggleston | 11/22/2011 - 5:09pm

Goodman Community Center provided 1400 free Thanksgiving food baskets this year despite fundraising challenges.

Tags: City Life, Food, Schenk-Atwood, Schenk-Atwood- Starkweather, Services, Near East

Madison Apprenticeship Program gives Allied-Dunn residents another shot at success

by Mario Koran | 11/09/2011 - 11:31am

MAP offers residents a 12-week course in life skills, job-skill training, and confidence building

Tags: Allied Drive, City Life, Dunn's Marsh, Neighborhood Profiles, Diversity, People, Voices, South Central

Community debates bill to repeal discrimination protection for felons

by Mario Koran | 10/18/2011 - 6:52pm

A new bill proposed by Wisconsin Republican representatives would repeal discrimination protection for felons and may limit employment opportunities

Tags: Capitol Neighborhood Inc, City Life, City, Local Business, People, Isthmus

Diane Levin to Speak on the Sexualization of Childhood

by Mario Koran | 09/20/2011 - 9:49pm

Author of "So Sexy So Soon" will speak to parents, teachers and community members at Memorial High School about the sexualization of childhood.

Tags: City Life, Education, Far West, Youth

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