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An amendment to the Madison School Districts budget restored Operation Fresh Start funding to the full $250,000, after it was cut nearly in half by the district earlier this year.

MADISON, Wis. -- With budget season underway, a Madison school board member is backing an amendment that would provide additional funding for a program that helps teens and young adults

MADISON, Wis. -- A grant from the Ascendium Foundation is helping Operation Fresh Start train young adults in Dane County in the trades, including in climate-related fields.

Hundreds of people attended a gala Thursday to celebrate the work of Operation Fresh Start.

Greg Markle and Lacy Wolter from Operation Fresh Start join us to talk about building the futures of young adults in our community and the “(Re)Open House” coming up May 24th to showcase their new space, their accomplishments and get the news out about their programming!

Governor Tony Evers announced earlier today, the awarding of nearly $60 million dollars worth of grant money towards workforce development projects. $3.3 million dollars worth of that money was given to Operation Fresh Start which operates as a work development program in Madison. Greg Markle, Executive Director of Operation Fresh Start, says he is beyond excited to have this opportunity...

Governor Tony Evers announced Tuesday nearly $60 million worth of grant money that will go toward workforce development projects. More than $3 million of that was given to Operation Fresh Start, which operates as a work development program in Madison.

Operation Fresh Start gets $250K grant to expand programming June 15, 2021 7:28 PM Stephen Cohn Updated: MADISON, Wis. — A Madison nonprofit received a $250,000 grant Tuesday from the Ascendium Education Group. Operation Fresh Start, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, works to put disconnected youth on a path to self-sufficiency. The two-year grant will help OFS bolster its existing Graduate Crew program, which provides pre-apprentice training for y...

Operation Fresh Start steers teens away from criminal justice system, toward success February 17, 2021 6:35 PM Gabriella Bachara Updated: MADISON, Wis.– A new trend in crime caught the attention of Madison’s new police chief. “So far in 2021, teenagers have represented nearly 50 percent of the arrests made for stolen cars,” Chief Shon Barnes said. Community Message from Chief Shon Barnes Since Jan 1st, 100+ vehicles have been stolen in our city, most of which a...