OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUCCESS
We believe every human being is important and valuable and are working to ensure that that is the case for everyone in our community. Below are organizations offering opportunities.
Local organizations dedicated to making a difference
Big Brothers, Big Sisters
Foundation for Black Women’s Wellness
Big Brothers, Big Sisters
Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Dane County takes a vested interest in the youth of the community. They believe that being matched with a Big Brother or Big Sister can help youth navigate challenges and reach their potential.
Boys & Girls Club
Foundation for Black Women’s Wellness
Big Brothers, Big Sisters
The Boys and Girls Club of Dane County works tirelessly with local businesses, foundations, and community programs to produce positive outcomes for nearly 7,500 young people and their families. They seek to inspire and empower.
Foundation for Black Women’s Wellness
Foundation for Black Women’s Wellness
Foundation for Black Women’s Wellness
The FFBWW's vision is to effect radical change in Black Women’s mental, physical, and spiritual health through education and outreach, advocacy, support circles, and powerful partnerships.
Just Dane
Lighthouse Church & School
Foundation for Black Women’s Wellness
JustDane inspires hope & creates real change through their focus on creating a community where everyone has an opportunity to succeed. They accomplish this through field-tested initiatives that have transformed lives for over 15 years
Lighthouse Church & School
Lighthouse Church & School
Lighthouse Church & School
Lighthouse Christian Church and School loves its community and commit themselves to spreading the message of love, justice, equity, and inclusion. Through their ministry and mentorship, they are able to reach a diverse audience.
Mentoring Positives
Lighthouse Church & School
Lighthouse Church & School
Mentoring Positives is an innovative, referral-based mentoring program that works directly with kids and families throughout Dane County and its surrounding areas. They offers a range of positive programs for area youth.
One City Schools
Urban League of Greater Madison
Operation Fresh Start
One City works hard to break the cycle of longstanding achievement and opportunity gaps and create a new system of public education that effectively prepares youth to tackle today’s challenges, solve tomorrow’s greatest problems, and lead successful, happy and enriching lives
Operation Fresh Start
Urban League of Greater Madison
Operation Fresh Start
Operation Fresh Start provides a path forward for disconnected youth in Dane County, ages 16-24, through education, mentoring, and employment training. Their programs offer youth and young adults opportunities to gain meaningful, supported work experience.
Urban League of Greater Madison
Urban League of Greater Madison
Urban League of Greater Madison
The Urban League of Greater Madison's mission is to ensure that African Americans and other community members are educated, employed and empowered to live well, advance professionally and contribute to the common good in the 21st Century.
Guidance for parents on Race and Racial Issues
Sesame Street Racism Town Hall
CNN's Van Jones and Erica Hill partner with "Sesame Street" for Coming Together: Standing Up to Racism, a town hall for kids and families. Watch the town hall in its entirety below.
American Academy of Pediatrics: Talking to Children About Racial Bias
Given the tragic and racially-charged current events, many parents are wrestling with their own feelings, the hopes they have for their children, and the difficulty of helping those children thrive in a world full of racial bias.
20 Picture Books for 2020: Readings to Embrace Race, Provide Solace & Do Good
As scholars, writers, and parents who use books to connect with our children and spark conversations with them, we’ve developed this book list to help engage the broad range of emotions and needs of diverse children in our multiracial society.
Local Causes to support
Black Enterprise Fund
A fund organized by Madison 365, Maydm, The Madison Black Chamber of Commerce, the Urban League of Greater Madison, and the Boys & Girls Club of Dane County.
The Black Enterprise Fund will empower the Black community of Madison and Dane County through funding five dynamic, successful, enterprise-building, Black-led nonprofit organizations. These organizations serve youth, entrepreneurs, job-seekers, young professionals, and the community at large. Funds gathered in this campaign will be divided equally among these organizations and provide sustainability for their ongoing work to engage and empower Black families and communities.