School Emergency Support Fund

School Emergency Support Fund

Overview: The School Emergency Support Fund provides immediate financial assistance to public school students, teachers, and districts in times of crisis.

Purpose: Aims to alleviate immediate financial burdens faced by students, educators, and their families during crises. By providing timely assistance, the Foundation helps foster resilience within the school community, ensuring that education and support systems can continue to thrive despite unforeseen challenges.

Geographic Scope

• Wisconsin public schools

Eligible Payees

• Primary support for GoFundMe campaigns established to aid victims or survivors of specific emergencies
• Important: No direct payments made to individuals or schools
• Financial assistance reaches victims/survivors through GoFundMe campaigns

Eligible Emergencies

• Catastrophic events affecting students or educators' well-being or mental health
• Natural disasters (flood, tornado, fire)
• Other events or circumstances affecting student or educator well-being or mental health

Funding Amounts

• Typically $250 to $500 depending on nature and severity of emergency
• Funding is at the discretion of WEA Member Benefits Foundation

Process

1. Notification: A WEA Member Benefits employee or school district representative notifies the Foundation about eligible emergency and corresponding GoFundMe campaign 2. Verification: Foundation contacts relevant school district, if necessary, to verify emergency details 3. Payment: Foundation makes financial contribution directly to GoFundMe campaign on behalf of victims or survivors

Contact Information

Steve Goldberg, Executive Director WEA Member Benefits Foundation 660 John Nolen Dr. Madison, WI 53713 Direct: 608-440-9366 Toll Free: 1-800-279-4030, Extension 3386 Email: [contact form available]

Organization: WEA Member Benefits Foundation, Inc. (501(c)(3) nonprofit)