Lori Radtke
School Social Worker
Dyer, Winkler, and Waller Elementary Schools
Email: lradtke@basd.k12.wi.us
Phone: (262) 763-0220 ext. 6226
Use Google Voice to text: (262) 955-8955
Presley Mulligan
School Social Worker
Cooper Montessori School and Karcher Middle School
Email: pmulligan@basd.k12.wi.us
Phone: (262) 763-0190 ext. 3067
Use Google Voice to text: (262) 249-6938
Julia Fewell
School Social Worker
Burlington High School, FRC, and PAC
Email: jfewell@basd.k12.wi.us
Phone: (262) 763-0200 Ext. 1025
Use Google Voice to text: (414) 522-9513
Amanda Riggs
Pupil Services Program Coordinator & Homeless Liaison
Email: riggsa@basd.k12.wi.us
Phone: (262) 763-0210 Ext. 1025
Did you know?
- In the United States, 1 in 30 children experience homelessness and 51% of those children are under the age of five.
The need for support and resources is rising and we are here to assist the best we can!
The McKinney-Vento Act is a federal law that is in place to support children who are experiencing homelessness. Living in one of the following situations may qualify a student to be eligible to receive services and supports under McKinney-Vento:
- sharing housing with family or friends due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or similar reason
- living in a hotel, motel, or campground
- living in an emergency or transitional shelter;
- was abandoned at a hospital;
- living in a public or private place not designated for humans to live
- fleeing domestic violence
- living in a car, park, public space, abandoned building, substandard housing, bus or train station, or similar places
- living in one of the above circumstances and are migratory
- an unaccompanied youth living with someone other than their parent or legal guardian due to conflict, were kicked out, or for other reasons
If your children are living in any of the situations above, please reach out to your child's school social worker to discuss possible supports that may be available to you. You can also email mkv@basd.k12.wi.us to get in touch with a homeless liaison.
Helping Children and Adolescents with ADHD: A 3 Part Series
Through this series of 3 FREE presentations, Dr. Mervin Langley of Aurora Behavioral Health, will share key information about ADHD and what it is/is not, how ADHD can impact functioning at home and school, what practical tools and strategies can be implemented by parents, educators, and children, how other disorders can occur simultaneously with ADHD, and when additional treatment strategies should be explored.
Each presentation will build on the prior presentation for attendees to receive a more comprehensive understanding of ADHD.
Pre-registration is required for these presentations: https://tinyurl.com/adhdlangley
Youth Mental Health Resource Fair
ATTEND THIS FREE COMMUNITY EVENT
FREE FOOD AND WATER (WHILE SUPPLIES LAST)
CHANCE TO WIN A DOOR PRIZE
MAKE SENSORY PLAY-DOH AND ESSENTIAL OILS ROLLERBALL (WHILE SUPPLIES LAST)
MEET TRYG, BURLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL’S THERAPY DOG
PRACTICING MINDFULNESS SESSIONS AND MINDFUL COLORING
LEARN ABOUT PARENTING SUPPORTS
SPEAK TO MENTAL HEALTH AGENCIES
LEARN ABOUT HOLISTIC OPTIONS AND SELF-CARE
FIND HELPFUL COMMUNITY RESOURCES
OPPORTUNITY INFORMATIONAL SESSIONS ON:
HEALTHY COPING TOOLS
THE TRANSITION FROM CHILD-CENTERED TO ADULT HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS
USING THE POWER OF YOUR MIND TO MANAGE STRESS
Family Literacy Program
Racine Literacy Council will be offering a FREE Family Literacy Program starting on November 12-December 17, 2024, running on Tuesday nights from 5:30-7:30pm at Waller Elementary School in the Library. This program is for families with children ages 3-high school.
The program focuses on family literacy, the learning needs of students, as well as parents (could include EL, GED prep, financial literacy, computer literacy, helping their child with homework, etc), and family-focused learning activities.
RLC provides all the tutors. They have Spanish speaking tutors available. There is no cost to families. Registration is necessary so RLC can assess the family's goals, as well as insure they have enough tutors available to support who is in attendance. All of the tutors have been background checked and vetted. Contact information: Karen Tillis - 262-632-9495 or ktillis@racineliteracy.com
Our care closets provide school supplies, clothes, hygiene products as well as food & snacks for our BASD students. It is completely funded by generous donations from community businesses and BASD families and friends.
Click the link(s) below to take you to the school's Amazon wishlist!
- Cooper's Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2CHYDX0DAT3K?ref_=wl_share
- Elementary Essentials Closet Wishlist (Dyer, Waller, and Winkler): https://shorturl.at/7Jnpw
- Karcher Kupboard's Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2SLNSWRDC86XJ?ref_=wl_share
- BHS Demon Closet: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2DBTGWI6SANIC?ref_=wl_share
Professional Services Group
PSG has been providing school-based mental health since 2015. They strive to help prepare students to learn, by providing support with mental health and wellbeing challenges. Providing services within the school increases access for families who may not be able to go to an outpatient clinic on their own. It also reduces the amount of time students are missing classroom instruction, increasing their likelihood of academic success. School-based therapists go directly into the school to provide intervention including individual and group therapy, education/consultation for school personnel, and family therapy as needed.
Referrals for school-based services are made by school staff; including counselors, social workers, and psychologists. Parents who are interested in their child receiving these services should contact school personnel and request that a referral be made.
Accepted Insurances:
- Aetna
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield of WI
- CCHP
- Cenpatico
- Humana
- ComPsych
- Cigna
- I-Care
- Magellan
- Medicare
- Molina
- Tricare
- UHC/UBH
- UMR-Onalaska
- WEA Trust
UpLiftWI
UpliftWI is a warmline available for Wisconsin residents and is staffed by certified peer specialists—individuals who have firsthand experience with mental health challenges, substance use, and other related life experiences.
You can call UpliftWI whenever you need someone to talk to for support during tough times or if you simply want to connect with a peer. It’s important to note that you don’t have to be in crisis to reach out.
The line is free and completely anonymous and confidential and is not linked to crisis services. UpliftWI won’t contact emergency services unless you specifically ask them to, and that process will be guided by you.
BeLeaf Survivors seeks to provide a safe and compassionate environment to promote hope and healing after sexual assault by lifting, empowering, advocating, and fighting for survivors and their allies and, therefore the community as a whole. Additionally, through education, outreach, and collaboration we work to shift the culture that perpetuates sexual violence.
BeLEAF has two programs:
Sexual Assault Services (SAS) and Stop Child Abuse and Neglect (SCAN).
24-hour Helpline: (262) 637-7233
Racine County Family Resource Directory
Updated September 2024: A directory of services and resources for families with minor age children.
Racine County Here to Help Program
Racine County is HERE TO HELP you and your family access basic essentials. A one-stop call connecting families to resources, information, and support. Access resources through email, calling, or visiting their resource webpage.
262-638-6400
Walworth County Child and Family Resource Directory
The Walworth County Child and Family Resource Directory is an annual publication compiled by the Tree House Child and Family Center to help raise awareness of the many community-based organizations, programs, and services that support children and families. The Directory also includes regional and national resources that serve Walworth County.
Impact 211
IMPACT 211 is a central access point for people in need. During times of personal crisis or community disaster, the free, confidential helpline and online resource directory make it easy for residents to get connected to information and assistance.
Need help? Get help! Text your ZIP Code to TXT-211 (898-211) and IMPACT 211 will respond promptly.
Well Badger Resource Center
Well Badger is an information and referral program that connects people in Wisconsin with health and social services via 1:1 conversations with Certified Resource Specialists or via online searchable directory. We make it possible to find the following and more:
Health services
Mental health services
Social services
Services for children's health
Financial assistance
Nutrition programs
HOURS: Monday - Friday 7 AM - 6 PM
Call: 1-800-642-7837 (interpretive services available)
Text: 608-360-9328
Email: help@wellbadger.org
Live chat: wellbadger.org
Wisconsin Wayfinder Children's Resource Network
Wisconsin Wayfinder Children's Resource Network supports families of children with delays, disabilities, special health care needs, and mental health conditions. Children’s resource guides are helpers who assist families, caregivers, professionals, and organizations in finding a wide array of supports and services available through the Children’s Resource Network. Their services are free and confidential. Connect with a children's resource guide. Call (877) WiscWay.
Love Inc.
Love, Inc. and its networking partners provide a wide variety of family services and program assistance events throughout the year to help seniors, adults, and children in Western Racine County. To qualify for most of their programs, individuals must meet certain requirements.
Set up an appointment and meet with a member of our family services team.
Provide proof of residence in Western Racine County.
Verify the number of people in your family.
Verify household income, which cannot exceed the limits specified by the state of Wisconsin.
480 S. Pine Street, Burlington, WI 53105
Office Phone: 262-763-6226
Solomon's Closet at Pathway Church
The clothing ministry at Pathway Church in Burlington offers FREE new and gently used clothes, for infants through adults, extending help and support to ANYONE in need.
Hours of Solomon's Closet: Tuesdays 6-8pm, Fridays 9am-12:30pm, and the 3rd Saturday of the month 11am-2pm
6919 McHenry Street, Burlington.
262-539-2383
Community Food Pantry
Located at Community Waterford Church
455 S. Jefferson St. Waterford, WI, 53185 (262) 412-6413
"Open to all who find themselves in need of groceries to help your family.
Drive through to pick up on the first and third Wednesday of every month from 3:45 pm to 5:45 pm at the front doors of the church.every 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month"
Energy Assistance (WHEAP - Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Plus)
WHEAP assistance is a one-time payment during the heating season (October 1-May 15). The funding pays a portion of energy costs, but it is not intended to cover the entire energy costs of a residence. The amount of the energy assistance benefit depends on a variety of factors, including the household’s size, income, and energy costs. In most cases, the energy assistance benefit is paid directly to the household’s energy supplier.
Energy Services for Racine County administers the WHEAP program. Call to schedule an appointment: 262-633-6000 or apply online at heat.help or print and complete and return a paper application.
Feather-A-Nest
Serves the specific charitable purpose to assist low-income person(s)/families transitioning from shelters to their own housing. By furnishing living spaces with their housing needs through products and services designed to make their interior living space dignified, clean, safe and functional.
See their website for more information on donating.
Girls Inc. of Southeast WI
In partnership with schools and community organizations, we focus on the development of the whole girl. She learns to value herself, take risks, and discover and develop her inherent strengths. The combination of long-lasting mentoring relationships, a pro-girl environment, and research-based programming equips girls to navigate gender, economic, and social barriers, and grow up healthy, educated, and independent. Informed by girls and their families, we also advocate for legislation and policies to increase opportunities and rights for all girls.
