Madison, WI, September 10, 2026
The Kenosha Unified School District has received a $55,000 unrestricted, multi-year grant to support its student mental health program.
“We are honored to be awarded this incredibly generous grant,” Kenosha Unified School District Director of Special Education & Student Support Stacy Guckenberger said. “We are deeply grateful for our partnership with the WEA Member Benefits Foundation and how they support our students’ mental health needs.”
Kenosha Unified School District was selected because of its comprehensive approach to student mental health and its commitment to providing support across the district. The district currently provides supportive responses to student drug and alcohol issues, offers onsite clinicians who work one-on-one with secondary students and has school psychologists serving all school buildings.
In the coming years, the district plans to create more support for the mental health needs of K-5 students, address chronic absenteeism, expand a staff mental health “toolbox” and strengthen community mental health engagement.
“We are very impressed with the Kenosha district’s mental health resources and their approach to meeting student mental health needs,” WEA Member Benefits Foundation Executive Director Steve Goldberg said. “Their comprehensive approach, strong community relationships and commitment to supporting students across grade levels make Kenosha a valuable addition to our mental health funding initiative.”
Kenosha Unified School District is the state’s fourth-largest district, serving more than 18,000 students in grades K-12. “With the addition of Kenosha, our Foundation’s school-based mental health funding initiative continues to expand its reach and impact across Wisconsin,” WEA Member Benefits President and CEO Karim Habib said. “Together with our district partners, we’re strengthening the systems, resources and relationships that support student well-being. Every student deserves access to the support they need to thrive, and we’re proud to help make that possible.”
To date, the Foundation’s mental health funding initiative includes 29 districts and serves more than 173,000 of the state’s 785,000 K-12 students.