CMC Blog

Driving through Cedar Rapids in the aftermath of the August 10 derecho was heartbreaking. In every direction, fallen trees and power lines blocked the streets, ...

For this month’s feature, we’d like to introduce Russell, who was the first new volunteer to join our purely-virtual tutoring program in the midst of ...

After spending the better part of a year writing about volunteers, coworkers, community members, and clients at the Catherine McAuley Center (CMC), it feels a ...

Written by CMC Director of Education Services, Anne Dugger On Wednesday, November 5, the Education team hosted two tutor talks with the intention of focusing ...

This October we introduce you to Don Chizek, a volunteer for the past two years who has gotten more and more involved with the Catherine ...

Written by Caleb Gates, Advocacy Specialist and Refugee Case Manager The principles of “we the people”, and “liberty and justice for all” enshrined in our ...

Written by Sarah Diner, Employment Services Coordinator We have heard from our refugee and immigrant clients that they have experienced a great deal of uncertainty, ...

As we begin to celebrate Welcoming Week, we couldn’t think of a better way to exemplify the welcoming spirit of Eastern Iowa than to share ...

For our July volunteer spotlight, we’re doing something a little different. It’s been a busy month at the Catherine McAuley Center as we’ve moved into ...

Our June Volunteer Spotlight is Tejas – a sophomore at Linn-Mar High School who recently got involved with the Catherine McAuley Center through a canned ...

Let us be clear – at the Catherine McAuley Center, we stand in solidarity with the many calling for justice and an end to the ...

Our Women’s Services staff have been staying up to date on guidelines, modifying services, providing education and support to the women at CMC, and maintaining ...