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The Latest Goodman News

The Goodman Community Center is a busy place! Read on below for a glimpse of the wonderful things happening here.

Teaching children self-help skills

February 6, 2025

These foundational skills not only support early education but also set the stage for lifelong success.

Activities for Kids, Childcare, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Kids

‘The Living Bridges of Meghalaya’ produced by the BBC

February 5, 2025

This short YouTube documentary features an uncle teaching his niece how to cultivate a living bridge. Watching it reminds us how even our sense of time is created by our culture.

Eastside News Stories, Just Thinking

SASY Neighborhood Association restarts its environmental committee

January 21, 2025

SASYNA news also includes Neighborhood Grant Program deadline and a community social.

Eastside News Stories, Neighborhood News

Teens from Goodman Community Center's TEENworks program make salads for an event held at Goodman Community Center.

TEENworks provides high schoolers with job skills, classroom support

January 16, 2025

Goodman Community Center’s job skills program provides opportunities and training for students that will help them be successful in the future.

Eastside News Stories, TEENworks

Dispelling Social Isolation

January 14, 2025

What Goodman Community Center is doing about this serious health and wellness threat to older adults

Older Adults, Community Stories, At the Center

East High School's Eastside Players.

East High theatre program secures multiple wins at state competition

January 10, 2025

East High School’s theatre team took home several awards at the Speech and Dramatic Arts Festival.

Eastside News Stories, Neighborhood News, Teens

Hyper-local journalism cements its place on Madison’s east side during the 1980s

December 24, 2024

The “modern age” of Eastside News began in 1981. Its commitment to the community continues into the 21st century.

Eastside News Stories, Eastside News Centennial

Staying connected at any age is important

December 18, 2024

Social isolation risks can be life threatening, and Goodman is helping create unforgettable senior moments

Older Adults, Eastside News Stories

Statement Abundant Life Christian School shooting on December 12, 2024

December 16, 2024

We are horrified, angered and deeply saddened by the news of a shooting at Abundant Life Christian School. We know there are many Goodman Community Center families and participants with ties to that community and we extend our deepest sympathy and support to them and everyone affected. As parents and grandparents, as teachers, as youth mentors and as members of the East Side community, this tragedy touches us deeply.