The Wisconsin Cares About Kids Award formally recognizes the efforts of individuals and organizations across the state that makes a difference in their communities. By working with our youth, the recipients help to create a better future for all our children.

Jefferson County Literacy Council’s Family Literacy Program
Jefferson – February 11, 2010

La Causa, Inc.
Milwaukee – November 18, 2008

B. Thomas Wanta and the staff of the Milwaukee County Detention Center
Wauwatosa – April 25, 2007

The Integrated Services Program of CESA #6
Oshkosh – April 23, 2007

The Black Male Role Model Group
Beloit - February 28, 2006

La Crosse County Peer Court
Onalaska - June 29, 2005

Clean Break Juvenile Diversion Program
Appleton - May 17, 2005

San Juan Diego Middle School
Racine - December 7, 2004

The Boys and Girls Club of Dane County
Madison - September 10, 2003

Mary Murphy Edwards & Villari's Martial Arts Center
Madison - September 10, 2003

Tracey Priestley, Waukesha County Human Services Manager
Waukesha - September 15, 2000

Madison Central Montessori School
Madison - October 28, 1999

Malcolm Shabazz City High School
Madison - October 28, 1999

Racine Police Department, Community Oriented Policing (COP) Houses
Racine - August 31, 1999

G. Dwight Hamilton, Youth Leadership Academy Boys Choir Director
Milwaukee - August 9, 1999

Steven Robertson, Youth Minister and Youth Advocate
Milwaukee - March 23, 1999

Rubin For Kids
Madison - October 15, 1998

Roberta Harris, Milwaukee Project Ujima
Milwaukee - October 12, 1998

Jim Golembeski, Golden House (Green Bay's Family Violence Center)
DePere - September 17, 1998

Plua Her and Ker Yang, Wausau-area Hmong youth programs
Wausau - August 24, 1998

Christin Harding, Kids Companion Program
Baraboo - August 20, 1998

Wayne Johnson, Hudson-area youth volunteer
Hudson - May 14, 1998

Rev. Lawrence L. Kirby, St. Paul Baptist Church Pastor
Racine - May 5, 1998

Judge Donegan, Milwaukee County Circuit Judge
Milwaukee -- January 30, 1998