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On March 11th, 2021, President Biden signed The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) into law. This historic piece of legislation will provide approximately $1.9 trillion in relief and federal investment to address the on-going impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. This funding has the possibility to transform communities for children and families. As the cradle-to-career backbone for Kenosha County, Building Our Future is well positioned to support entities in leveraging dollars to not only build back better, but build with equity and build to last. The American Rescue Plan Act will bring more than $135 million of flexible funding for children and youth to the Kenosha County community, via City, County, and Village governments; K-12 education systems; and higher education institutions. Building Our Future has created a handout that strives to make this funding easy to understand for partners, advocates, and community members.  More detailed national and local dashboards created by Children's Funding Project can be found here.
Building Our Future is proud to be part of a statewide movement. With our partners across Wisconsin, we’re featured in a new case study series from StriveTogether. See how we’ve shifted our work during the pandemic to meet immediate needs and make lasting change:  Kenosha County's COVID-19 Response Hub includes a map with locations of local food resources, latest news and emergency resource links and so much more. Stay informed, stay connected! Read more here.  |
