Welcome to our Calendar of Events!

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.

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  • Relinquishment, Reunion, and Family Truths – A Conversation Inspired by Vivien’s Wild Ride

    Zoom

    Join birth/first mother Vivien Hillgrove (Director: Vivien’s Wild Ride), her daughter Kathleen Toschi, Dr. Sara Docan-Morgan (author, In Reunion), and Moderator Astrid Castro (Founder and CEO, Adoption Mosaic) in a conversation about relinquishment during the "Baby Scoop Era" of U.S. adoptions (1945-1973), and the complexities of adoption reunions decades later. Presented by Adoption Mosaic, Mom’s Head Films, and […]

    Free

  • WiFCC Family Night at Admirals Hockey

    Featured
    Milwaukee Admirals 510 W. Kilbourn Avenue, Milwaukee, WI

    Registration for this event is required on Eventbrite. Attention adoptive, foster, guardianship, relative caregiver, and reunified families and individuals! Join the Wisconsin Family Connections Center for a family hockey day with the Admirals! The Admirals will take on the Manitoba Moose in this Sunday afternoon game. Each ticket will also include a $10 concession card […]

  • Foster Parent and Adoptive Parent Support Group – Fond du Lac

    Grace and Truth Christian Fellowship N5776 County Rd D, Fond du Laz, WI

    This group will have training opportunities, help and guidance with questions and concerns, and help to build relationships with others who are walking similar roads. Led by fellow foster parents. A time of encouragement, support, and community. Light refreshments and childcare will be provided. Please notify us if you will be utilizing childcare so we […]

  • Parent/Caregiver Night at The Potter’s Shed: Shell Lake

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    The Potter's Shed 260 Industrial Blvd., Shell Lake, WI

    Registration for this event is required on Eventbrite. Foster, adoptive, guardianship, kinship, and reunified caregivers, join the Wisconsin Family Connections Center at The Potter's Shed on Wednesday, March 4th from 5:30pm to 6:30pm for an evening of pottery and connection! Registration is required for this event. Contact Madeline at mcurry@cclse.org with any questions. Please note: […]

    Free

  • Adoptee Beacon – Estrangement Support Group

    Adoptee Beacon – Estrangement Support Group
    Zoom

    A light to guide adoptees navigating the rough waters of estrangement. Weekly gatherings on Zoom Wednesdays March 4 - May 20, 2026 For adoptees experiencing any level of estrangement. This group will offer a journey toward understanding, healing, and growth. Lean into exploring adoptee critical thought and nuanced layers of estrangement to foster a deeper […]

    $290

  • Emergency Behavior Intervention: What to do When a Child is in Crisis

    Zoom

    When a child experiences a behavioral crisis, such as physical aggression, self-harm, property destruction, or running away, immediate intervention is crucial for their safety and the safety of others. This webinar will provide participants with a deep understanding of key crisis management strategies for foster and adopted children, including de-escalation techniques, risk assessment, and the […]

    Free

  • Parents Night Out with the New Dueling Pianos: The Cove of Lake Geneva

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    The Cove of Lake Geneva 111 Center St, Lake Geneva, WI

    Registration for this event is required on Eventbrite. Calling all Wisconsin Family Connections Center parents/caregivers who are looking for a Night Out full of entertainment and laughs!!! Come join us as we jam with the NEW Dueling Pianos at The Cove in Lake Geneva. Doors open at 6:00 p.m., and the show runs from 7:00 […]

  • WiFCC Family Waterpark Day Kalahari: Wisconsin Dells

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    Kalahari Resort 1305 Kalahari Dr, Wisconsin Dells, WI

    Registration for this event is required on Eventbrite. Please join WiFCC for a day at the waterpark! This event is open to all adoptive, guardianship, foster, kinship, and reunified families. Please note that if you attended this event this past June, you will be automatically put on a waitlist to ensure other families have a […]

  • Virtual Group: Birth Parent Support

    Featured Virtual Group: Birth Parent Support
    Zoom

    A virtual support group for birth parents throughout Wisconsin. An online support group for birth parents who have placed a child for adoption. This group is open to all birth parents who have had a child placed for adoption, no matter what type of adoption or agency involved. Come ask your questions and meet others […]

  • Virtual Group: Open Mic Teen Support Group

    Featured Virtual Group: Open Mic Teen Support Group
    Zoom

    Youth ages 13-17 who are part of an adoptive or guardianship family in Wisconsin About this event Join other teens of adoption or guardianship families for a live, video group session to socially connect and discuss topics related to challenges that arise in these family dynamics. This support group will be facilitated by Chelsey and […]

    Free