Within these first few months of the new program year, we already have many exciting achievements and updates to share with you, our valued supporters! Here you will see sneak peeks into our newly completed South Madison site, learn about our recent valued collaborative partnerships, the center-based COVID-19 climate, and ways to support the Giving Tree Program as we approach the holiday season.
Thank you for your continued interest in the work that we do and the families we serve.
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Wisconsin Technical College System & Madison College Award Reach Dane with the
2021 Futuremaker Partner Award
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WTCS, Madison College honor Reach Dane with Futuremaker...
Reach Dane, which provides high-quality early childhood services to more than 1,000 underserved children in Dane County, has received the Wisconsin Technical College System's 2021 Futuremaker Partner Award. "The importance of available,...
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madisoncollege.edu
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South Madison Latham Drive |
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Owl give you a sneak peek at what is inside the upcoming Virtual Site Tour...
We can't wait to have our community members and families together on-site to celebrate.
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Featured in Home Elements & Concepts Magazine |
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Home Elements and Concepts featured Sketchworks Architecture's work on our new South Madison site. Learn more about the inspiration behind the design! |
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Reach Dane's Healing Space for Kids and Families
Feeling safe and secure in our homes and workplaces is of utmost importance. And when an organization's clientele are infants and children-some of which are experiencing homelessness or trauma-it's even more crucial to design calming, protective...
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homeelementsandconcepts.com
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Vote on Your Favorite Style!
We are working with Design for Velocity to design and install our signage. Our team is deliberating two style icons for wayfinding in the hallways and the classroom names in the doorways. Vote on your favorite below!
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Do you have a favorite icon style?
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Reach Dane Red Arrow
Lower Parking Lot
(4709 Verona Rd. Madison, WI)
Thursday, 11/18
4 p.m.-7 p.m.
Fitchburg Family Pharmacy
- Pfizer dose 1 or 2
- Johnson 1-shot
- PCR Testing
- Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson Boosters
- Flu Shot
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Reach Dane has continued hosting mobile vaccination and testing clinics at Reach Dane Red Arrow in partnership with Fitchburg Family Pharmacy, Allied Wellness Center, and the Latino Chamber of Commerce.
Since summer, these clinics have been held every third Thursday, from 4-7 p.m. There is an ongoing discussion to continue the Allied mobile clinics through the winter.
The Monday vaccine clinic series with Public Health of Madison and Dane County was completed earlier this month.
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Únase a nosotros en un foro educativo en español para discutir la vacunación contre el COVID-19 y la vacuna de refuerzo. Este foro contará con participación de la Dra. Patricia Téllez-Girón y la Dra. Lourdes Shanjani del Latino Health Council para brindar información y responder preguntas sobre la vacunación y los refuerzos. Los participantes tendrán la oportunidad de hacer preguntas de forma anónima.
Esta sesión se llevará a cabo el lunes 8 de noviembre a las 3:30 pm en la plataforma de Zoom y será grabada.
Reach Dane invites you to attend an informational forum about the COVID-19 vaccine with Dr. Patricia Téllez-Girón, and Dr. Lourdes Shanjani on Monday, November 8th at 3:30 pm on Zoom. This forum will be conducted in Spanish and will provide information about COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters. Participants will be able to submit anonymous questions during the forum. This session will be recorded.
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COVID hits childcare centers -- along with stress and...
The recent COVID-19 surge is forcing the closure of many childcare centers -- and not just due to cases in teachers and staff. "During the first round of COVID, we did not have much spread in childcare at all.
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madison365.com
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Nonprofit Spotlight at Fall Makers Market |
On Sunday, October 4, we joined many local vendors for a fun Sunday of family-friendly activities, high-quality crafts, and a classic Wisconsin Fall experience!
Reach Dane had a booth and a mini-pumpkin painting station for attendees to decorate and take home. The pumpkin station helped raise funds for our HSPC Emergency Fund, which provides immediate emergency funds to our parents.
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The 2021 Giving Tree season has arrived, and we are grateful to have your support for another season of giving magic! This program is possible through the generosity of our Madison community and families who take time and care to share.
The Giving Tree program lets parents build memories with their children and experience the magic of the holidays.
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This year's Giving Tree Program is launching early to account for the current global supply chain disruptions. Follow the below link (and please share widely with your personal and professional circles) to purchase holiday gifts for children in need in the Madison community! With the current stocking and shipping delays, please consider purchasing early.
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Target Circle Nonprofit Partner- Cast Your Votes! |
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Friends and supporters,
We are honored and excited to announce that we have been chosen to participate in a special charitable giving campaign, sponsored and funded by Target. And you have the chance to help direct a portion of Target’s donation to us!
Now through December 31, vote for us through the Target Circle program to help determine how Target’s donation will be divvied up.
We’re asking our supporters to help us make the most of this incredible opportunity. Every vote counts to help us receive a portion of the available Target funds. Don’t forget, as you earn more votes, you can keep voting multiple times during the campaign!
Thank you for your support, and we encourage you to share your support for us (and your thanks to Target) on social media throughout the duration of the voting!
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MMoC Photo Exhibit
The 2021 MMoCA Gallery Night on Friday, November 12, 5-9 p.m. will feature a photo exhibit of Tanya Esnault, our very own Family Outreach Worker at Union Corners! Her work will be displayed at Stop by Creative Energy Designs, Inc.
Half of her proceeds will support Reach Dane's HSPC Emergency Fund.
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Your Journey Together is a strengths-based parenting curriculum designed to promote the social and emotional well-being and resilience of vulnerable children and families.
The YJT curriculum focuses on empowering parents and promoting a safe, trusting, and healing environment, all key elements of a trauma-sensitive program.
We are still enrolling families into this program and have been pleased with last program year's launch.
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Back to School Social Story
Our Mental Health Team created a social story to help students transition back to in-person learning this fall. Trauma-informed strategies used to help transition children back into our centers are a priority after the unsettled nature of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is especially so for the most vulnerable children that may experience increased trauma due to chronic housing or food insecurity.
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My First pages with Madison Reading Project |
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Last week Madison Reading Project delivered books to every Reach Dane site to kick off their new program, My First Pages. Each enrolled Reach Dane child will receive five brand new, age-appropriate books in their spoken language every October and April. This effort helps build the kiddo's home library and literacy connection with their caregiver. |
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Madison Reading Project | My First Pages
Our pilot program will provide 1,000 Dane County children with access to 10 high quality books each year from birth to age 5. My First Pages will increase book ownership and give families opportunities to build early literacy skills. Books will...
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www.madisonreadingproject.com
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Thank you for your generous $3,000 donation and thoughtful words! |
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Reach Dane changes the lives of underserved children and families through education and supportive services. |
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