Lussier Community Education Center Inc

Community building and engagement - through community building and engagement, lcec serves as a focal point of neighborhood activity, providing a variety of educational, social, recreational, and civic services primarily to restricted income individuals and families living on the far west side of madison. Through these programs, lcec creates a community space where folks from all walks of life can gather and provides for specific needs, such as food security, health & wellness, and financial well-being. Lcec's capacity to provide civic services was largely increased with the addition of a 16 ft x 16ft fridge/freezer combo, as well as additional funding for food programs.

Elementary program - the lcecs afterschool program for elementary-age children provides more than 600 hours of high-quality, age-specific programming each academic year. The program is designed to help children grow up healthy, resilient, and successful by focusing on academics, health and fitness, the arts, and service and leadership.

Middle school program - the lcec is a positive place for middle school youth to belong, strengthen school connections,and prepare for the challenges of high school. Each day, an average of 20 middle school youthdrop in for programming addressing gender and identity, art and media,physical activity, or hanging out with friends. High school program - teen build up is the umbrella for an array of comprehensive youth development programs serving more than 250 high-school students annually with more than 600 hours of innovative and diverse programming. Every school day, teens from memorial high school come to the center to receive help with homework and participate in activities such as cooking, mindfulness, and the arts. Afterschool time is structured through daily group sessions: arts & media club, cooking club, homework help, identity groups (boss and mens), open gym, and youth action. There will also be space to relax, socialize, enjoy open gym, study, check-in and reflect, and collaborate with others. There will be times where all youth in the space are required to participate in the club activity to stay in the building. We ask that youth keep an open mind and try new things. Beats - building employment & technology skills (beats) the building employment & technology skills program's goal is to create better economic opportunities and a higher quality of life for low-income and underserved individuals through employment support, training, and education.