The Madison Cares Education Series brings community members & professionals together for a broad spectrum of talks & presentations. Guest speakers present on a variety of topics that are geared toward positive mental well-being. Our Education Series talks & presentations are offered on Wednesdays during the school year & take place at the Madison Cares office at the Madison Education Center (MEC). To view a schedule & register for a class, please click HERE.

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. In 2008, Prevent Child Abuse America introduced the pinwheel as the new national symbol for child abuse prevention because, by its very nature, the pinwheel connotes playfulness, joy, & childhood. The pinwheel serves as a physical reminder of the great childhoods we want for all of our children. Pinwheels for prevention is a national campaign designed to increase the awareness & prevention of child abuse & promote healthy child development. The Madison School District & Madison Cares believe that all families deserve to live in communities with adequate resources to support families & provide opportunities for healthy growth & healthy developmental experiences for children. Through pinwheel displays, our community can demonstrate its commitment to helping children & families live healthy, happy lives.

To report child abuse, call the Idaho CareLine by dialing 2-1-1 or call 1-855-552-KIDS (1-855-552-5437) or call local law enforcement.

Summer camps are a fun interactive opportunity for children to learn social skills, coping strategies, & to make new friends. We foster an activity-rich environment through games, hands-on experiences, & field trips. We focus on demonstrating & practicing healthy emotional regulation skills such as expressing & communicating our thoughts, feelings, & emotions, using self-control, listening attentively, & following directions. In addition to learning some new skills, our summer camp kids have a lot of fun!

Summer Camps are are held during June & July & available for children who are entering 1st grade through entering 5th grade.

INFORMATION FOR 2025 SUMMER CAMP COMING SPRING OF 2025!

Madison Cares along with Madison School District proudly present a day to celebrate the end of summer & the beginning of the upcoming school year. Celebrate Youth is a great opportunity to spend time with your family & friends & interact with community members, school district personnel, & learn about local businesses & organizations. Celebrate Youth is held every August & is one of the largest free events in our area.

Sandy Hook Promise is a national nonprofit organization founded & led by several family members whose loved ones were killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14, 2012. The Start with Hello campaign was started by Sandy Hook Promise. The campaign teaches empathy & empowers youth & adults to recognize, intervene, & get help for individuals who may be socially isolated, lonely, or feel disconnected from others.

Madison Cares & our school district hold a Start with Hello Week every fall.

Madison School District & Madison Cares fulfill the holiday wishes of some families in Rexburg each holiday season. We have local families in our community who approach us with a wish to help their fellow community members & neighbors & have the resources to brighten the holidays with generosity. With the efforts of the Madison Cares team, district staff, giving families, & a team of kind volunteers, we are able to create holiday miracles.

For more information on how to donate in 2024, please click HERE

In early December of each year, Santa visits Madison Cares to kick off the Christmas Season. There are treats, activities, & games for families with children ages 6 mos. - 6 yrs. Come join us & get your picture taken with Santa Claus!

Registration is required. Please register HERE.