The East Madison Community Center has been established to promote educational, recreational and community activities for all citizens in its service area. EMCC strives to enhance the opportunities of as many individuals and groups as possible, with the assistance of public and private funds, and with the support of paid and volunteer staff.

Description:
EMCC is a multi-service community center that offers recreational, vocational, educational, developmental, basic resource, family and facility use programs for children, youth, adults, seniors and families. Most services are at no-cost to participants and include day time, late afternoon, evening and weekend programs. EMCC targets low income/under-served communities for its services however all citizens are welcome to participate.

EMCC has a very strong volunteer corp. Volunteers are considered the "heart and backbone" of EMCC and are encouraged to develop skills and abilities through their work at EMCC.

EMCC is proud to provide a diversified range of programs and services including:

Preschool Enrichment/Headstart; After School Drop In;
Learning Center; Reading and Homework help; Pre-teen and Teen Development Nights; Positive Options Program (AODA program for children and youth); Saturday Drop In; Saturday Night Prevention for Teens; Boys Development/Girls Development Groups; Alternatives to Violence for Children; Computer Lab; Summer Day Camp; Women's Support Group; Parenting Programs; GED/ESL Classes; Community Garden; Senior Programs; Food Pantry and Clothing/Household Items Distributions; Neighborhood Revitalization Efforts; Facility Use Programs; Self-Defense Classes; Family Enrichment Activities; and much, much more.

History:
EMCC was formed in 1966, born out of a community need to help expand activities and empowerment opportunities for area youth and adults. The Center began in humble quarters within a small apartment, initially providing youth with structured activities and adults with a neighborhood-based meeting facility. Word of the Center soon spread throughout the community.

Today, after providing community services for almost four decades, EMCC has evolved into a thriving multi-service center at 8 Straubel Court. The Center provides social, educational, recreational and cultural programming for the east side community with a small paid staff and over 200 volunteers.

The future grows brighter as EMCC continues to grow in response to what is important to families on Madison's east side. By providing support and technical assistance, EMCC plays a crucial role in helping residents connect with resources necessary to help enhance the quality of life for individuals as well as the community in general. EMCC's Educational Enrichment Center building expansion in 1977 added vital new space and services for children and adults, including the Preschool Enrichment Program, computer lab, family resource services and other program opportunities.

Contact people:

Tom Moen, Executive Director, 608-249-0861, (email) John Harmelink, Youth Program Manager, 608-249-0861 Regina Lloren, Assistant Director, (608) 249-0861, (email)

Office fax number: 608-249-1606

Address:

8 Straubel Court Madison, WI 53704 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.eastmadisoncc.org

Directions:

(East, driving from the Capitol) Take East Washington Avenue, towards East Towne Mall. About a mile from the mall, there is a four-way stop light (Right hand side: Gardner's Bakery/Fair Oaks Avenue; Left hand side: Associated Bank/ACCESS Community Health. . . (more)   Nearest Bus Stop: Truax/MATC bus; stops on Wright Street in front of the Truax Park Apartments, 1 minute walk