Posted on: December 9, 2023
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’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
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 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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Children and Family Services News
Posted on: April 29, 2023
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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Posted on: March 28, 2023
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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Children and Family Services News
Posted on: December 23, 2022
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
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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Posted on: July 29, 2022
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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Children and Family Services News
Posted on: June 8, 2022
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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