This calendar includes opportunities for learning and connection from the Wisconsin Family Connections Center, the Coalition for Children, Youth & Families, and several other organizations across Wisconsin. (NOTE: Opportunities from the Wisconsin Family Connections Center are noted with a blue ribbon on the calendar below.)
–> Find training and event flyers here.
–> For a complete listing of Regional Events and Support Groups, please visit the Wisconsin Family Connections Center Eventbrite Page.
–> Find support group flyers here.
–> For information about Recorded Webinars, Upcoming Live Webinars, Courses, and Conferences, please visit the Champion Classrooms.
Events are added as information is made available to us. If you’d like to share an upcoming event with us, please contact us at info@wifamilyconnectionscenter.org.
Adoptive, foster, guardianship, kinship, and reunified families - Enjoy a fun day at the Henry Vilas Zoo with one another and the Wisconsin Family Connections Center! We have rented the Education Pavilion for our adoptive, foster, guardianship, kinship, and reunified caregivers and their youth to connect with one another. This event will include an exciting […]
Circles of Life is Wisconsin’s annual conference for families who have children with disabilities and the professionals who support them. Find full conference details and registration information on the conference website: https://familyvoiceswi.org/circles-of-life-conference/
Caregivers and teens--join the Wisconsin Family Connections Center for an evening of connection and fun! WiFCC will be hosting an introduction to chocolate-making class, which begins by pouring your own chocolate bars and decorating them with toppings. We’ll taste and learn about the different types of single-origin chocolate, their ingredients, and flavor profiles. Also covered […]
Join the WiFCC at Buzz Social for bowling and a nacho bar on Friday, May 9th from 5:30 pm- 7:30 pm. Your registration includes unlimited bowling, shoes, nachos, and unlimited soda! This event is intended for adoption, foster, guardianship, relative caregivers, and reunified families. Due to the popularity of family events, please let your local […]
Foster, adoptive, guardianship, kinship, and reunified caregivers, join us to connect, learn, and share! Join the Wisconsin Family Connections Center for an opportunity to meet with other caregivers and make connections! We will meet at JavaVino in La Crosse, WI. Each registrant will receive a food or drink purchase of up to $10. You can […]
Adult adoptees ~ Please join us at The Goat Coffee House (in their private conference room) in Eau Claire for a morning of coffee or tea and conversation! This event is casual and intended for adult adoptees to connect with other adult adoptees, but please note you are welcome to also register another trusted adult […]
Birthmother’s Day and Mother's Day can add up to a very difficult weekend for birthmothers, and spending it in community with people who understand that can help, which is why the On Your Feet (OYF) Foundation hosts a Birthmother's Day gathering every year. This year's hosts, Hope O. Helder and Erika Gonzales, are well-known in […]
We will explore many ways family members can support literacy for their children at home during the summer. We will discuss why it’s important to support literacy in the summer, the 5 components of reading, and how parents can support them in summer, picking the "right" book, and other tips, strategies, and everyday opportunities for […]
This session will provide an overview of DVR as well as Transition Services and Best Practices. We will also allow time for questions. Presenter: Amy May - WDA 3 Director has worked for DVR for 20 years as a counselor, supervisor, and now Director. Amy and Sarah co-lead the DVR Statewide Action Resource Transition Team […]
Connect with other adult adoptees from around Wisconsin. This will be a space for discussing your adoption experiences with others who "get it," as well as for just getting to know one another and talking about life. This group has an open discussion format and is facilitated by an adult adoptee. This online group will […]
