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.
Learn strategies for helping children regulate strong emotions safely and learn some valuable coping strategies to maintain your own sense of calm. Presenter: Ann-Marie St John, MS - Community Education Coordinator at Parents Place Ann-Marie develops and facilitates educational opportunities for parents, caregivers, and professionals. She received her BA in Elementary Education from UW-Platteville and her MS in […]
Adult adoptees -- the Wisconsin Family Connections Center invites you to join us for a special event. Together, we will enjoy a viewing of the inaugural Adoptee Film Festival. The Adoptee Film Festival line-up features 10 short films by adoptee filmmakers that speak to the adoptee experience in some way. We will watch the films, […]
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 […]
This We the Experts is the 2nd non-adoptee speaker series panel of 2025. It will feature scholars who study adoption and child welfare through a critical lens. The panel will explore how scholars positioned outside the adoptee experience navigate inclusion, adoptee-centered narratives, and their relationship to the adoption community. Join Adoption Mosaic to listen and […]
