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Bowl-A-Thon

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Thank you to everyone who supported the EMCC’s 22nd Annual Bowl-A-Thon. With your help we raised $41,000 to fund the East Madison Community Center’s Youth Minority Achievement Program. Your generous gifts support hundreds of students right here in the Madison area! You have made it possible for us to continue offering outstanding tutoring, mentoring, and…

City Councilman Bids Farewell

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During my six years as an Alder there have been major changes in our communities. Some are immediately visible, such as the reconstruction of the EMCC or the many new buildings at Truax Homes. Other changes are harder to put your finger on such as the slow increase in housing costs for both renters and…

Join the Fight for Fair Housing!

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Housing discrimination is common, yet most people remain unaware of its prevalence. Equal housing opportunity – the idea that all people should have equal access to all the housing they can afford – is still an elusive dream for many Dane County residents. Fair housing laws make it illegal for housing providers to discriminate based…

Thanks Design for a Difference Madison!

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After months of anticipation, EMCC families walked through the doors of their newly renovated Center on October 21, 2018 for the Design for a Difference makeover reveal. The design team, which included 44 volunteers and donations from more than 200 businesses, transformed 12,800 square feet of space with new flooring, furniture, hand painted murals, and…

Multicultural Art

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Each week, our youth learn about other cultures through interactive art projects. Living in a multicultural society requires understanding and respecting those from other cultures. One of the best ways to encourage this value is through arts education. Art is a powerful force that helps to shape attitude, beliefs, values, and behaviors. Through hands-on art…

Woody Carey Scholarship Awardees

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Each year since 2013 the East Madison Community Center has awarded scholarships to local students as a part of the Woody Carey College Scholarship Program. Long-term EMCC Board Member, Dr. Ellwood “Woody” Carey served on as a volunteer here for over 25 years. The Scholarship is a meaningful and long-lasting tribute to Woody’s legacy, loving…

Major Capital Campaign Donors 2006 – 2008

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On the ten-year anniversary of our expanded building, we’d like to thank those who donated to our Major Capital Campaign in 2006–2008 for making it all possible. We are especially grateful to our Platinum, Gold, and Silver donors. Thanks to the building expansion they funded, we have been able to expand the scope of activities…
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