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Cheyenne Richards named recipient of 2026 Courage to Care Award

KENOSHA NEWS STAFF
Jun 16, 2026
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2026 Courage to Care Award

Kenosha County Division of Children and Family Services Social Worker Cheyenne Richards shakes hands with Hillcrest School Principal Eitan Benzaquen as she receives the school’s Courage to Care Award on June 4. At left is Hillcrest Social Worker Melissa Buchkowski.

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2026 Courage to Care Award

Kenosha County Division of Children and Family Services Social Worker Cheyenne Richards joins her colleagues for a photo after she received the Hillcrest School Courage to Care Award on June 4. Pictured, from left, are Tayler Bischoff, Racheal Rush, Richards, Alanna Spanjers, Kathryn Layne and Romona Nunez. All are members of the divisions Youth Justice Services Unit.

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2026 Courage to Care Award

Flanked by Hillcrest School Social Worker Melissa Buchkowski and Principal Eitan Benzaquen, Kenosha County Division of Children and Family Services Social Worker Cheyenne Richards receives the school’s 2026 Courage to Care Award during a commencement and awards ceremony.

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A Kenosha County social worker was recently honored for her work supporting local youth, often in difficult situations.

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