REACHING FOR RAINBOWS GALA | KENOSHA 33 Kenosha, Racine students to receive $500K in scholarships From the Recent Kenosha Unified School District stories series John Sloca May 7, 2026 May 7, 2026 Updated Aug 14, 2026 Aniyah Price Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save John Sloca Thirty-three high school students from Kenosha and Racine has been named to receive more than $500,000 in scholarships.kAm%96J H:== 36 9@?@C65 2E E96 a_ae #6249:?8 7@C #2:?3@HD Q!FCDF:E @7 tI46==6?46Q $49@=2CD9:A v2=2 DE2CE:?8 H:E9 2 d A]>] C646AE:@? 2E E96 }]t] %2C3=6 pE9=6E:4 2?5 #64C62E:@? r6?E6C 2E r2CE9286 r@==686 :? z6?@D92]k^AmkAmxE >2C<D E96 D64@?5 E:>6 :? 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