The Wisconsin Office of Children's Mental Health (OCMH) is proud to present a mini-grant opportunity to Wisconsin high schools to promote belonging and social connection in their schools. Grants are $1,000. View the mini-grant flyer for full details and how to apply.
2024 Building Belonging Mini-Grant Receipients
Alexander Hamilton High School, Milwaukee
The school's Hope Squad worked with
other school groups [Black Student Union, National Honors Society, Hamilton Gay
Straight Alliance] to create a mural using positive words to increase belonging
at school.
Green Bay East High School
Students from Sources of Strength purchased outdoor games for
students to enjoy during lunch periods. Board games were bought to refresh and
expand the library’s game collection.
Kohler High School
Mental Health America Student Ambassadors at Kohler High School collaborated with community partners to host a Wellness Day for staff and students. Each student participated in three different wellness activities over the course of the afternoon, including: workout classes, cycling, yoga, meditation, crafting, and creating lotion with essential oils.
Palmyra-Eagle High School
Hope squad members invested in outdoor games
for their dedicated outdoor recess days and established a dedicated
"Chill Zone,” a new space to provide students a much-needed area to take a
break, decompress, and engage in quiet conversations with peers.
Pardeeville High School
Honoring a student lost in a tragic car accident, and helping students process their grief, Pardeeville's Sources of Strength Peer Leaders updated the locker room, created memorial corn hole boards, purchased patches for softball uniforms, and planted a tree next to the softball field in her memory.
Preble High School, Green Bay
Sources of Strength purchased a large cabinet for
game storage and board games for students to play during their lunch hours.
St. Mary Catholic High School, Neenah
REDgen student leaders hosted all-school wellness activity weeks, and sponsored a QPR suicide prevention training for REDgen Peer Leaders.
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