EDUCATION MATTERS host Dr. Karin Sconzert's Guests are Carolynn Friesch, CEO of United Way of Kenosha County and Jessica Safransky-Schacht, COO or United Way of Racine County
General Contact info:
United Way of Kenosha County at info@kenoshaunitedway.org or (262) 658-4104
United Way of Racine County at unitedway@unitedwayracine.org or 262-898-2240
Giving opportunities:
https://www.kenoshaunitedway.org/donate
Volunteer opportunities in Racine County
www.unitedwayracine.org/volunteer-now)
VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) (www.unitedwayracine.org/vita)
Volunteer Advisory Team (community investment volunteers) (www.unitedwayracine.org/VAT)
United Horizons – free training course that helps prepare community members for serving on a nonprofit board (www.unitedwayracine.org/uh)
Walking School Bus (Volunteer opportunity) www.unitedwayracine.org/wsb
Volunteer opportunities in Kenosha County:
Readers Are Leaders - Volunteers needed at Bose, Harvey, and Strange: https://www.kenoshaunitedway.org/readers-are-leaders-tutoring-program
VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) - Volunteers needed at four sites February through April (Kenosha County Job Center, Kenosha County Center, Northside Public Library, and Southwest Public Library): https://www.kenoshaunitedway.org/VITA
Save the Date: Read Across Kenosha - March 5, 2026, seeking sponsors and over 200 volunteers.
Every Child Warm in the Winter Clothing Drive benefiting students at Frank Elementary School:
New or gently used items are needed to help keep kids warm this winter. Donations will be accepted at the four convenient locations below through Saturday, Dec. 6.
Drop-Off Locations:
United Way Office – 5500 6th Ave.
Mon–Fri, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
BCU Kenosha Branch – 7114 118th Ave.
Mon–Fri, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Sat, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Kenosha YMCA – 7101 53rd St.
Mon–Fri, 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. | Sat, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.
KUSD Educational Support Center – 3600 52nd St.
Mon–Fri, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Items most needed: Winter coats, hats, mittens or gloves
Also welcome: Snowpants, boots
More Info:
cfriesch@kenoshaunitedway.org | rmall@kenoshaymca.org
Giving opportunities:
https://www.kenoshaunitedway.org/donate
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