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Eastside News is published six times a year by the Goodman Community Center. We publish super-local news and information about events, issues, resources and programs at Goodman and in our community on the east side of Madison.
More than 14,000 copies of this 24-page paper are mailed directly to households in Goodman's service area, as well as over 5,000 to subscribers throughout the city. Copies are also available at several area businesses and at the Goodman Center. The newspaper is written and produced primarily by GCC staff and volunteers. Our advertisers' support and donations make publishing this valued community resource possible.
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January / February Cover Story
Hailey Fagan
Roll with the changes
Goodman Community Center students move from middle to high school with confidence
By Kristin Groth, GCC communications and development project specialist
The teen years have always been filled with stressors — changing bodies, social drama, academic pressures — and as if that isn’t enough, now kids have to deal with brutal social media. Thankfully, many local (and lucky, in my opinion) teens have Goodman Community Center staff to help them navigate all those new experiences, opportunities and challenges.
Starting high school is one of those challenges. We know it’s a super vulnerable time for them — both socially and academically. Research shows the beginning of high school is a critical turning point. If students fall behind then, they’re at greater risk of dropping out. That’s why our staff are really dedicated to helping Goodman students move from middle to high school with confidence and then help them stay on track for graduation.
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