Madison, WI, April 6, 2026 WEA Member Benefits Foundation will expand its statewide school-based mental health initiative thanks to an increased commitment totaling $600,000 from the Roots & Wings Foundation. The funding will help grow access to school-based mental health services for K-12 students across Wisconsin. “We are excited about the impact this additional grant […]
Madison, WI, March 26, 2026 WEA Member Benefits and the WEA Member Benefits Foundation are inviting Wisconsin public school students to participate in their 11th annual Student Art Contest, a statewide initiative encouraging students to explore the theme “Belonging” through original artwork. The 2026 contest theme reflects research from the Wisconsin Office of Children’s Mental
Madison, WI, September 9, 2025 WEA Member Benefits Foundation, Inc., has awarded a $41,000 unrestricted, multi-year grant to the Sauk Prairie School District to support school-based mental health initiatives. “This is unbelievable,” Sauk Prairie School District Superintendent Jeff Wright said. “Thank you for noticing our work and for helping us do even more to support
Madison, WI, August 7, 2025 More than 200 educators, community leaders and supporters attended the WEA Member Benefits Foundation Inc.’s third annual Swing For a Cause golf outing on Monday, Aug. 4. The event raised $45,000 to support school-based mental health programs in Wisconsin public schools. “Each year, this event grows not just in attendance,
Madison, WI, June 16, 2025 WEA Member Benefits and the WEA Member Benefits Foundation, Inc., announced the 11 finalists in the 10th annual Student Art Contest, which drew more than 150 entries from Wisconsin public school students. The contest is part of the Foundation’s efforts to support creativity and public education. Students submitted artwork based
Madison, WI, April 2, 2025 “Happiness is…” is the theme of the 10th annual student art contest sponsored by WEA Member Benefits and the WEA Member Benefits Foundation, Inc. Wisconsin public school students are invited to unleash their creativity and interpret the theme in their own unique way. Happiness is… could represent a favorite place,
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Madison, WI, April 1, 2025 WEA Member Benefits Foundation today announced it will soon be able to help more school districts provide critical school-based mental health services for thousands of additional students across the State of Wisconsin. Currently, the WEA Member Benefits Foundation provides mental health funding to 17 Wisconsin school districts, impacting more than
Stevens Point, WI, October 28, 2024 In a collaborative effort to enhance mental health resources for students, the WEA Member Benefits Foundation and Delta Dental of Wisconsin have announced a joint donation of $100,000 to support mental health programming in the Stevens Point Area Public School District. This funding will be distributed over the next
August 13, 2024 On Monday, August 5, WEA Member Benefits Foundation, Inc. held its highly anticipated second annual golf outing fundraiser, which brought together community leaders, educators, and supporters to raise funds for school-based mental health programs across Wisconsin. Thanks to the generous contributions of participants and sponsors, the event was a resounding success. Gross
July 23, 2024 During a Board of Education meeting on July 17, WEA Member Benefits Foundation, Inc., granted $20,000 to the D.C. Everest Area School District to support their mental health initiatives and programs. The initial funding will help cover mental health counseling and therapy costs for uninsured or under-insured students, provide mental health professional
