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Posted on: December 9, 2023

DCFS staff serve community with annual Feed 100 Families Food Drive

Photo of Youth Justice staff members with trophy

A friendly competition among staff in Kenosha County’s Division of Children and Family Services is again putting food on the table for local families in need. 

The Feed 100 Families Food Drive contest, held Friday, is holiday season trad...

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Children and Family Services News
Posted on: October 10, 2023

Kenosha County Summer Youth Employment Program wraps up 2023 season

Summer Youth Employment Program group photo

Kenosha County’s Summer Youth Employment Program completed its 15th season recently, coming to an official close with the Oct. 4 dedication of two murals that were created by student workers.

In this year’s program, 129 at-risk youth wo...

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Children and Family Services News
Posted on: October 5, 2023

Kenosha County DCFS employees receive honors from Child Advocacy Center

Photo of Al Smith and Jean Abell holding award certificates

The Children’s Wisconsin Kenosha County Child Advocacy Center recently honored two county staff members with awards for their efforts to protect children who are endangered by the presence of drugs in their homes.

Al Smith and Jean Abell, are Ini...

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Children and Family Services News
Posted on: July 28, 2023

Kenosha County to mark National Night Out with events on Tuesday, Aug. 1

2023 National Night Out logo

Kenosha County is coordinating National Night Out events at five locations this coming Tuesday, Aug. 1, County Executive Samantha Kerkman announced today. 

All events will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. and will include free food, games, activities, pri...

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Posted on: April 29, 2023

Kim Kurklis honored as 2023 Connie Reyes Award winner

Kim Kurklis speaks at the 2023 Connie Reyes Award ceremony

A renowned advocate for children with special needs in the Kenosha Unified School District is the recipient of the 2023 Connie Reyes Award for Excellence in Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention.

Kim Kurklis received the honors Thursday at the Kenosha County ...

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View News Release Children and Family Services News
Posted on: March 28, 2023

Pinwheel display to honor children involved in cases of abuse, neglect

Photo of pinwheels in Job Center lawn

The public is invited to join this Saturday, April 1, in the planting of pinwheels in the lawn outside the Kenosha County Job Center to commemorate National Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month.

Pinwheels representing each child in Kenosha County who w...

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View News Release Children and Family Services News
Posted on: December 23, 2022

DCFS food drive a friendly competition to help families in need

Group photo of Youth Justice staff members with food drive trophy

Staff from Kenosha County’s Division of Children and Family Services this holiday season again exercised their creativity and generosity for a good cause. 

In the annual Feed 100 Families food drive event held earlier this month, DCFS wo...

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Children and Family Services News
Posted on: August 10, 2022

Kenosha County’s Summer Youth Employment Program marks another season of success

County Executive Samantha Kerkman talks with Summer Youth Employment Program participants

Some put their paychecks in the bank to save up for necessary life expenses as they become adults. Others help their families to get by. And, of course, some like to use their hard-earned money to treat themselves a bit.

No matter how they approach it, par...

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View News Release Children and Family Services News
Posted on: July 29, 2022

Kenosha County to mark National Night Out with events on Tuesday, Aug. 2

National Night Out 2022 logo

National Night Out will be celebrated at four Kenosha locations 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, County Executive Samantha Kerkman announced today.

The locations are:

  • The Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha, 1330 52nd St.
  • St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 8760 3...
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View News Release Children and Family Services News
Posted on: June 8, 2022

Kenosha County’s Rhodes receives Hillcrest School’s Courage to Care Award

Donna Rhodes and some of her DCFS colleagues

Kenosha County Gang Intervention Supervisor Donna Rhodes’ work is dedicated to changing the lives of at-risk youth and setting them on the right path for productive adulthoods.

Little did she know that an awards ceremony last week at Hillcrest Sc...

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