Brad Schlaikowski and Nick Schlaikowski were recognized by the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors in June 2023.

By the initiative of Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson and Supervisor Peter Burgelis, some forty individuals and organizations were recognized by the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors and presented citations in a special meeting on June 22, 2023. "Today, we recommit Milwaukee County to supporting and uplifting the LGBTQ+ community, celebrating those who make a substantial positive impact on the LGBTQ+ community in Milwaukee County," Supervisor Burgelis stated. "Today we are making up for lost time. We have dozens of people to recognize, not because so much has been done in the past year, but because decades and even years ago, there was little to no recognition of the LGBTQ+ community. I am thankful to work with a Chairperson who enables our County Board to honor these well-deserving individuals."

Recognitions were made in the categories of "Community Leaders and Activists," "Government Leaders," "Business and Cultural Leaders," and "Health and Wellness Leaders". The Schlaikowski's citation (in which they are largely self-described) read as follows:

• WHEREAS, Brad Schlaikowski and Nick Schlaikowski, took an interest in raising awareness for LGBTQ youth in Milwaukee while; and
• WHEREAS, Brad Schlaikowski and Nick Schlaikowski founded Courage MKE in August of 2015, with the goal of ensuring LGBTQ youth in Milwaukee have access to the skills tools, and resources needed to grow into successful leaders in the community; and
• WHEREAS, Brad Schlaikowski and Nick Schlaikowski, opened Wisconsin's first home for displaced LGBTQ+ youth in 2019 through Courage MKE; and
• WHEREAS, Brad Schlaikowski and Nick Schlaikowski, along with staff and volunteers of Courage MKE are committed to creating an environment where each resident feels like they are part of the entire Courage MKE Family; and
• WHEREAS, Brad Schlaikowski and Nick Schlaikowski's organization Courage MKE purchased an additional building in the Clark Square neighborhood with plans top open Wisconsin's first independent living apartments for LGBTQ+ young adults that are out of the social welfare system or are already homeless; and
• WHEREAS, Brad Schlaikowski and Nick Schlaikowski, are recognized for Pride month for their organization Courage MKE, which continues to benefit LGBTQ+ residents in Milwaukee County; now, therefore,
• BE IT RESOLVED, the members of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors, on the motion of Supervisor Shawn Rolland and Supervisor Peter Burgelis, along with Supervisors, Ryan Clancy, Priscilla E. Coggs-Jones, Caroline Gomez-Tom, Willie Johnson, Jr., Juan Miguel Martinez, Steven Shea, Liz Sumner, Sequanna Taylor, Steve F. Taylor, Sheldon A. Wasserman, Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson do herewith commend Brad Schlaikowski and Nick Schlaikowski, for their dedicated efforts and contributions to the community, and wish them prosperity, happiness, and continued success in all their personal and professional endeavors.