Blue Plate Fish Fry

Join us each Friday in May as we raise money for some wonderful Madison area organizations:

Middleton Outreach Ministry
Badger Prairie Needs Network
The River Food Pantry
Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin
Porchlight
The Beacon

Net proceeds ($4.00 from entrees and $2.00 from kid’s meals) will be donated equally to the organizations at the end of the month. We’ll keep everyone updated through Facebook and Instagram with how much money has been raised each week, so be sure to like and follow our pages!

We will post our new menu and directions for ordering food on our online store each Thursday at 10:00am.

Help us help you help these organizations (take that Jerry Maguire!). Pre-orders will help shorten waiting times, allowing us to donate more! Check out the Facebook Event here.

UW-Madison Now Offering Online Personal Finance Degree

Are you looking to advance your skills and career in the financial services industry? Do you have at least 24 college credits and dreams of completing your college degree? If so, the UW–Madison Online bachelor of science in Personal Finance is the right program for you.

One of the few schools in the nation to offer an online BS degree in personal finance, UW–Madison is ranked #2 in top colleges for financial planning by WealthManagement.com. This program combines an emphasis on financial management with the economic well-being of individuals and families. As a student, you will develop analytical, problem-solving and communication skills along with in-depth financial industry knowledge.

Our practical, hands-on curriculum means you can also integrate what you learn into your work the next day. Students will learn key concepts in the curriculum, including principles of financial planning and development, risk and insurance, taxation, investment planning, retirement and savings, and estate planning. All graduates who complete the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) required courses leave fully prepared to sit for the CFP exam.

By combining finance and problem-solving with helping people, the BS in Personal Finance prepares you for a rewarding career in a rapidly growing field. Students will graduate equipped to serve the needs of a variety of clients and work in a broad range of finance jobs including financial analyst, risk management specialist, community educator, investment associate, product manager and business development consultant.

UW–Madison Online allows students to choose their course load, while the online format means work can completed during times more convenient for the student. The flexible online format makes it possible to balance progress towards a degree with work responsibilities.

UW Madison is partnering with businesses to help employees enroll and succeed in UW-Madison Online. Learn more today by visiting go.wisc.edu/start-today or contact Laura Thomas at 608-265-2547 or laura.thomas@wisc.edu.

Hotel Indigo Madison: Clean, Quiet Working/Sleeping Accommodations

Hello All! The Hotel Indigo Madison is still open and accepting reservations. We are happy to provide accommodations to those essential workers who are uneasy to go home or are looking for a comfortable place to work or self-quarantine during these uncertain times we find ourselves in. Let us be your home away from home and collect IHG Reward Points while you are here! Complimentary grab and go bagged breakfast and our Market with local snacks is still open along with several delivery options nearby. Call to arrange your reservation 608.256.0061

Goodman Community Center Launches Distance Learning for Students

Contact:
Becky Steinhoff, Executive Director
Goodman Community Center
149 Waubesa Street | Madison, WI 53704
608-204-8025 | becky@goodmancenter.org

GCC Launches Distance Learning for Students
Program staff at the Center have created classes and clubs to support 4K through high school

Madison, WI  April 6, 2020 – Goodman Community Center program staff have created virtual and distance learning opportunities to support its students and families of all school ages. Staff have been working diligently to plan and roll out this process, including, in some cases, getting families access to devices their children can use to take advantage of these learning opportunities.

“Working closely with MMSD is a big part of what our program staff does, and as the district moves to distance learning, we knew it would be important for us to step up and offer support for the families we serve,” said Becky Steinhoff, Executive Director of the Goodman Community Center. “I’ve always said we have some of the most committed staff working with our young people, and as they’ve shifted gears and made new plans, I’m reminded of it all over again. I’m so proud of what they’re all doing to step up and support our families.”

Here’s what each program is doing:

• Early Childhood Education: Staff are offering 1-1.5 hours of programming per day for preschool and 4K students, shared out via the SeeSaw app. They are also finding Chromebooks and tablets for families who don’t have access to devices.
• Elementary Afterschool: Staff are planning virtual clubs that will be filmed in their homes and uploaded to the Goodman YouTube channel.
• Middle & High School: Staff plan to continue many of the regular afterschool clubs students were able to participate in at the Center, and they are also creating art supply kits that they are then dropping off for families who need them.
• Transition Academy: This alternative to traditional high school has shifted to 100% distance learning, offering all the same classes students attended at the Center in a remote environment while maintaining the hands-on nature at the core of the Transition Academy. For students who do not have access to internet or devices, staff are dropping off study materials each week and collecting student work from the previous week.
• Girls Inc.: Staff are creating programming five days a week, many being offered live so girls can engage in conversation and find a safe space to express their concerns and have questions answered.

In addition to all of this, each program is also holding virtual office hours or reaching out to family and students to ensure that the Center continues to support their individual needs.

For more information about what the Goodman Community Center is doing in the wake of COVID-19, visit: goodmancenter.org/corona

About the Goodman Community Center

The Goodman Community Center is the largest community center in Dane County. The center offers many programs to strengthen the lives of preschoolers through teens, meals and social activities for older adults, a food pantry, a gymnasium and fitness center, catering services and community space. For more information about the Center, visit goodmancenter.org.

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SWAVE: Dane County Curbside Challenge

The Dane County Curbside Challenge is in full swing!

How it works:

1. Buy curbside, carry out, or delivery from a participating restaurant or retailer
2. Post to social media with the hashtag #DaneCountyCurbsideChallenge and tag the business
3. Be put in a drawing for a $25 gift card from the local place you supported through your purchase

To view participating restaurants and retailers, visit: www.swavecoupons.com/danecounty-curbside-challenge

Good luck and have fun!