Lussier Community Education Center

08/17/2026

Afterschool Enrollment Is Open!

The Lussier Community Education Center's 2026 Afterschool Program is now accepting enrollment for eligible K-5 students. Learn, create and connect through academics, arts, fitness, and leadership.

🔗 Learn more and submit an interest form.

Afterschool programs at the LCEC focus on learning, health and fitness, arts and creativity, and service and leadership. Most participating youth attend John Muir Elementary School, Ezekiel Gillespie Middle School, […]

08/10/2026

FREE COMMUNITY RESOURCE FAIR
Helpful community resources, free household essentials and fresh produce.

Join us at Lussier Community Engagement Center
Friday, August 14 | 11 AM - 6 PM
Saturday, August 15 | 11 AM - 3 PM

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Stop by, get connected and take home resources!

✅ Free toilet paper
✅ Free paper towels
✅ Free menstrual products
✅ Fresh community garden produce

Everyone is welcome. Bring a friend and share with your neighbors!

08/06/2026

How to Help Our Immigrant Neighbors — Community Forum

Many in our community are living each day in confusion and fear. This session offers practical ways you can help.

Join LCEC, Voces de la Frontera, and the Community Immigration Law Center to learn about the challenges immigrant families face and simple ways to support them — from being a kind neighbor to volunteering. You’ll also hear insight from a volunteer with Team Gold and Voces, followed by Q&A and time to connect.

📍 55 S. Gammon Road
🕓 September 10, 2026
🎟️ Doors 6:30 pm | Forum 7 pm
🛒 Please bring non‑perishable food for the LCEC pantry
Register at: https://www.mobilize.us/wisdems/event/998065/

07/21/2026

Join the Lussier Community Education Center (LCEC) in advancing educational opportunities and strengthening our community through strategic fundraising and relationship-building.
This person will lead the overall fund development efforts for the LCEC, building fund development capacity through a diverse array of strategies in support of a nearly two-million-dollar operating budget.
The Director of Development will work closely with the Executive Director to design and implement the Center’s fund development strategies as well as guide the organization’s marketing and communication plan. The ideal candidate will have strong writing and communication skills, understand the power of intentional relationships, and approach the work through a community-centric fundraising lens.
If you are interested or know someone who would be a great candidate, please share this post. Find more details and the application on our website:https://lcecmadison.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Director-of-Development.pdf

07/20/2026

Registration is open for the LCEC School Supplies Program! You can register through July 31.

https://lcecmadison.org/school-supplies-registration/

07/16/2026

Read about Brian Squire's vision for the Center as the new Executive Director!

The Lussier Community Education Center on Madison’s west side hired Brian Squire as its executive director in February.

07/09/2026

We hope to see you tomorrow from 4-5:30pm!

04/23/2026

Summer Camp registration is OPEN!! Submit the interest form today!

Please complete this form if you are interested in enrolling your young person in Lussier’s 8-week Summer Camp from Monday, June 22 - Friday, August 14th. Please submit one form per child. We will notify you by May 1, 2026 on whether your young person has been accepted.

04/17/2026

We will be closing at 3pm today due to inclement weather. We will not have afteschool programming.

The Food Pantry will be open tomorrow as usual!

Stay safe tonight!