Community Spotlight

Maydm, celebrating their five-year anniversary, is a nonprofit organization right here in Madison dedicated to providing girls and youth of color in grades 6-12 with skill-based training for the technology sector. Maydm offers a variety of STEM-based projects where they gain hands-on experience, have access to professionals in STEM, can begin building a portfolio,...

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Park Bank Community Spotlight: Mercy Dental Group

Are you due for a teeth cleaning? In the first few weeks of the COVID-19 shutdown this past spring, the pandemic shut down much of Mercy Dental Group’s regular activity, with the exception of emergency cases. But now, they are back to business – but not as usual.

“We want to balance the importance of dental health and regular cleanings with ensuring a safe environment in light of the COVID pandemic,”...

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Park Bank Community Spotlight: The Original Pancake House.

There’s nothing more comforting than breakfast food. And that’s why The Original Pancake House, located at 5518 University Avenue, has found ways to continue to serve their legendary pancakes throughout a year that has been particularly challenging for restaurants.

Since the start of the pandemic, the Original Pancake House has added outdoor seating, ramped up their carry-out...

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Park Bank Community Spotlight: Traditions Specialty Lighting Professionals. While we haven’t even quite approached Halloween yet, there are signs already in the air – the holiday season is upon us.

As you drive around town and begin to see lights and decorations adorning both businesses and homes, there is a good chance that much of that holiday spirit was installed by Traditions Specialty Lighting Professionals.

Traditions has been in business since 2011, when...

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Nonprofit organizations often serve communities that face economic challenges even in the best of times.

And now, those challenges have been compounded.

Centro Hispano of Dane County (Centro), the leading social service provider for Latinos in Dane County and a hub of the community, has certainly felt the challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought about.

“This crisis has uncovered a lot of divides and inequities that were already present for communities...

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