A fixture on the West Side of Madison, the Lussier Community Education Center’s (LCEC) mission is to: build community, create opportunities, and enrich education. Starting in the mid-1970s, residents from Wexford Ridge Apartments organized the Wexford Ridge Community Association. Through this Association, residents organized to reach the Mayor’s office, secured concessions from their landlord, and created Wexford Ridge Neighborhood Center (WRNC) in a vacant townhouse. Volunteers provided children’s activities, food assistance, and employment assistance for adults. Eventually, demand outgrew the cramped apartments, and community members started to discuss the idea of a community center where people from all walks of life could share their gifts with one another. In October 2007, the Lussier Community Education Center opened its doors. Today, the LCEC celebrates over 40 years of quality programming.
Building Community
The LCEC builds community through community dinners, senior lunches, open gyms, affordable room rentals, Radio Lab, and Creativity Club, all at no cost to the community. Join the LCEC for an event today!
Creating Opportunities
The LCEC is organized by the community. Through Food Pantry access, access to the Diaper Bank, the Grab & Go Refrigerator, job support, service navigation, and phone and internet access; the LCEC is on a mission to ensure that basic needs are met so families and individuals can realize their goals.
Enriching Education
Year-round, no-cost Youth Programs for all ages promotes a healthy childhood for all youth in the Madison Community, bringing opportunities for families and hope for the future.
