To Give And To Receive
byAt 18, Anne Otter learned that she was going blind because of kerotoconus, a progressive eye disease in which the cornea begins to bulge into a cone-like shape.
ENGAGING COMMUNITY
Join us at the THRIVE After 55 Expo
byWe have received a lot of inquiries since last night about the status of our event. The THRIVE After 55 Expo will still be…
Women Helping Women Vote
byWe trust information from these people because we know them. This is the idea behind the Relational Voter Program—an effort aimed at increasing the number of women voters through the power of personal relationships.
Toward Ending Domestic Violence
byDomestic violence is a pervasive problem. In the Latino community, approximately 1 in 3 of Hispanic/Latina women have experienced physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime, according to the National [email protected] Network.
Keeping ‘the Whole Brain’ Healthy
byOpportunities for continuing education abound in the Madison area— and even a bit farther afield. And, for seniors, some of these educational offerings are free or at a lower cost. So dive in and keep your mind aflight!
Giving History a Narrative
byPatricia Sutton took an early retirement from teaching but found another way to continue influencing and inspiring young kids—through her writing.
An Urban Oasis for The Community
byOn a quiet side street just a stone’s throw from the raucous Stoughton Road/ Highway 151 interchange is an oasis for thousands of people who live in a wide swath of East Side neighborhoods. Mostly kids come to the East Madison Community Center, but adults and seniors do, too.
Critters Re-Entering the Wild
byPaige Pederson has worked as a wildlife rehabilitator at the Dane County Humane Society’s Wildlife Center since 2014. “I really love my job,” she says. “You never know what the next phone call will bring. It’s extremely rewarding to see an injured animal come in, and then to return them back to their environment.”
Creating A Village
byIt seems only fitting that a mother-daughter team would start a nonprofit aimed at empowering mothers to be the best parents they can be. The Catalyst Project is a community of support for young, single mothers with young children, who can feel very alone and overwhelmed by their circumstances.
Sabrina Madison: Putting Black Women’s Needs on the Madison Map
byShe came to Madison to give her son a chance at a better life. Now Sabrina Madison is helping create opportunities for others through her many projects— most recently by launching The Progress Center for Black Women.
