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

Madison Art Guild: A Community of Artists 2025 - At the Ballweg Gallery in February 2025
January 31, 2025
Art by members of the Madison Art Guild
Eastside News Stories, At the Center, Ballweg Gallery
An important update from Goodman Community Center
January 29, 2025
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

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 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

‘Natural’ A Solo Exhibit - At the Ballweg Gallery in January 2025
January 2, 2025
Paintings by Lyndsey Standage.
Eastside News Stories, At the Center, Ballweg Gallery

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.