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SUMMARY:Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth: The Courage+ Approach
DESCRIPTION:When youth feel affirmed and connected\, they can feel safe and thrive. This webinar provides an overview of Courage+ programming and the organization’s approach to supporting LGBTQ+ youth through affirming care\, housing\, community connection\, crisis support\, and wraparound services. Participants will learn about the unique challenges LGBTQ+ youth face in Wisconsin\, particularly those involved in foster care\, homelessness\, or family rejection\, and how Courage+ works to create safe\, inclusive\, and empowering environments where youth can thrive. The webinar will also introduce practical resources\, referral pathways\, and partnership opportunities available through Courage+. Walk away with actionable tools and affirming practices to better support LGBTQ+ youth. \nRegister
URL:https://www.wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/supporting-lgbtq-youth-the-courage-approach/
LOCATION:Champions Classrooms
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SUMMARY:Back to School: Practical Strategies for a Strong Start
DESCRIPTION:Feeling anxious about the school year ahead? Learn trauma-informed strategies designed specifically for adoptive\, foster\, and kinship families. Get practical tools you can use right away to help your child transition smoothly\, build confidence\, and thrive in the classroom. \nWhat You’ll Learn\n\n\nIdentify common challenges children who have experienced trauma\, foster care\, adoption\, or kinship care may face during the transition back to school. \n\n\nUse practical strategies to establish routines\, reduce anxiety\, and support emotional regulation before and during the first weeks of school. \n\n\nStrengthen communication and collaboration with teachers and school staff to better support their child’s academic\, behavioral\, and emotional needs. \n\n\nLocate school and community resources available to help children and families throughout the school year. \n\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://www.wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/back-to-school-practical-strategies-for-a-strong-start/
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LOCATION:https://www.wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/back-to-school-practical-strategies-for-a-strong-start/
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SUMMARY:In Their Backpack: The Added Weight of Loss & Grief
DESCRIPTION:Schools are tasked not only with educating and socializing children\, but also with providing safety\, consistency in relationships\, and identifying resources to address a variety of needs outside of academic functioning. Children growing up in adoptive\, foster\, kinship\, and guardianship families may have additional impacts on their cognitive and emotional abilities due to the trauma and loss they have experienced. \nThis unique population is more prevalent than school professionals may think\, and they need to be equipped with the right resources to support academic success. This webinar will feature tools and strategies for applying trauma-informed and adoption/permanency-competent approaches applicable for school settings. \nLearning Objectives:\n\nIdentify how trauma and loss impact students’ emotional regulation\, behavior\, and academic functioning.\nRecognize common school-based manifestations of grief\, traumatic stress\, and loss.\nApply permanency-focused and trauma-informed strategies to support safety\, connection\, and emotional processing in school settings.\n\nREGISTER \n 
URL:https://www.wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/in-their-backpack-the-added-weight-of-loss-grief/
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SUMMARY:Navigating Legal Procedures for Minor Guardianships and Delegation of Parental Powers
DESCRIPTION:Caring for a child often means navigating legal processes you never anticipated. This webinar offers an overview of the legal framework governing minor guardianships and delegation of parental powers\, with a focus on what caregivers and child‑serving professionals most need to understand. \nPresenters will highlight key differences between these legal tools\, including procedural requirements\, scope of authority\, and practical considerations. This webinar equips attendees with the knowledge needed to make informed decisions that promote stability and protect the well‑being of the children in their care. \nRegister
URL:https://www.wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/navigating-legal-procedures-for-minor-guardianships-and-delegation-of-parental-powers/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
LOCATION:https://www.wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/navigating-legal-procedures-for-minor-guardianships-and-delegation-of-parental-powers/
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SUMMARY:Cozy Connections Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Registration for this event is required on Eventbrite. \n\n\n\n\nGather your people\, brew some tea\, and crack open a good book because connection starts with a story. The Wisconsin Family Connections Center now has an online book club to help individuals come together\, laugh\, learn\, and feel less alone. Whether you are a foster\, adoptive\, or kinship caregiver – this group is for you! \nPlease join us for a series of relaxed evenings (virtual) to share reflections\, connections\, and conversations as we read through: The Girls We Sent Away by Meagan Church \nThis online book club will meet every other week beginning July 20th\, with the following meeting dates being August 3 and August 17th. \nWhen you register\, please be sure to fill out your most recent contact information as the book will be shipped directly to your home. If you already have a copy of this book or have access to a copy through your local library\, please indicate that when you register. \nOnce this group finishes the current book\, the group will help select the next read. \nFor any questions or concerns regarding this online book club\, please contact Megan at mmiller@cclse.org. \nThis event is limited to Wisconsin residents impacted by adoption or out-of-home care and their immediate household.
URL:https://www.wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/cozy-connections-book-club/
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