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SUMMARY:Foster Parent and Adoptive Parent Support Group - Fond du Lac
DESCRIPTION: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. \nA time of encouragement\, support\, and community. \nLight refreshments and childcare will be provided. Please notify us if you will be utilizing childcare so we can plan accordingly. \nMeeting on the first Tuesday of every month. \nEmail Lydia Duke for more info joelandlydia13@gmail.com
URL:https://www.wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/foster-parent-and-adoptive-parent-support-group-fond-du-lac/2026-10-06/
LOCATION:Grace and Truth Christian Fellowship\, N5776 County Rd D\, Fond du Laz\, WI\, 54937
CATEGORIES:Support Group
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SUMMARY:WFAPA's Foster & Adoptive Parent Conference
DESCRIPTION:If you have been touched by adoption or foster care\, you’ll want to attend this conference! Our conference offers a fantastic chance to discover the most recent state updates and to learn about the activities of WFAPA. It is specifically designed to equip and empower parents\, caregivers and workers\, enhancing their capacity to tackle the challenges associated with fostering and adoption. \n\nParticipants will have the chance to reflect on their current perspectives and discover new care strategies. Additionally\, they will be able to connect with like-minded individuals from various backgrounds in child protection and out-of-home care. \n\nIt is specifically designed to equip and empower caregivers and workers\, enhancing their capacity to tackle the challenges associated with fostering and adoption. \nRegister
URL:https://www.wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/wfapas-foster-adoptive-parent-conference/
LOCATION:Holiday Inn Rothschild\, 1000 Imperial Ave.\, Rothschild\, WI\, 54474
CATEGORIES:Conference
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SUMMARY:Save the Date - Indigenous Peoples' Day 2026: Community Gathering & Potluck
DESCRIPTION:Milwaukee Intertribal Circle and HIR Wellness Institute welcome you to come together in community and resiliency to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day again this year! \nThere will not be a “sign-up” for what you’re bringing. Simply feel free to share whatever you’d like. If you are unable to bring a dish to share\, you’re still welcome! We are community and the goal is simply\, to be together. \nFor more information see the Facebook post here.
URL:https://www.wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/save-the-date-indigenous-peoples-day-2026-community-gathering-potluck/
LOCATION:Tthigwe Gymnasium\, 3232 W Kilbourn Ave.\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53208
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T120000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Group: Trauma Informed Parenting
DESCRIPTION:For WI caregivers who are parenting youth with a high level of need due to complex trauma histories related to adoption or out-of-home care.\n\n\n\nAdoptive\, Kinship\, Reunified\, Foster\, & Guardianship parents and caregivers: Please join us for a trauma-informed virtual support group just for you! This group is especially for caregivers who are: \n-Parenting youth with trauma histories \n-Parenting youth with emotional or behavioral challenges and/or diagnoses such as RAD\, DMDD\, & ODD. \nThe group meets on the 3rd Monday of each month from noon (12:00 pm) – 1:00 pm. There will be monthly focus areas for discussion and/or guest speakers to support ongoing learning\, but always with plenty of time for connection and support. Please register early as group size is limited. \nThis group is facilitated by WIFCC Case Manager Allison Kunkel MS\, APSW. With questions\, please email wifcc@cclse.org. \nPlease note: This group is specifically designed to provide support for the caregivers of youth with a high level of presenting need because of past trauma histories\, emotional/behavioral challenges or diagnoses. You will be asked to confirm that this applies to you within your registration. If you are interested in a more social group that still has a connected parenting approach\, please check out some of our other virtual support group options at https://wifcc.eventbrite.com/ \nThis online group will utilize Zoom to connect over video chat. You will need to have access to a smart phone with the free Zoom app\, or a computer with a camera and microphone. \nThis group is offered through the Wisconsin Family Connections Center\, a program funded by the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families.
URL:https://www.wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/virtual-group-trauma-informed-parenting/2026-10-19/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Virtual Support Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T170000
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SUMMARY:The 2026 Families Rising Adoption & Foster Care Conference
DESCRIPTION:A virtual conference for adoptive\, foster\, and kinship caregivers AND child welfare professionals. \nRegistration opens May 4. \n\nCalling all kinship families\, youth advocates\, and foster and adoptive parents! Plus\, are you a caseworker\, family support specialist\, kinship navigator\, or child therapist? Join our international social services community helping children and families everywhere THRIVE. \nThis year’s conference is VIRTUAL to ensure accessibility for all our US and Canadian communities. \nMore information
URL:https://www.wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/the-2026-families-rising-adoption-foster-care-conference/
LOCATION:Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Families Rising":MAILTO:info@nacac.org
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SUMMARY:Virtual Group: KINnect Relative Caregivers of Children
DESCRIPTION:A virtual group to support relative caregivers\, caring for children.\n\n\n\nJoin us for this opportunity to connect with other relative caregivers who are the primary caregivers of their grandchildren\, nieces\, and nephews as a way to share the joys and challenges of being a relative caregiver. Our meetings will continue to be held virtually on one Thursday every month from 11am-12pm. \nYou will need to have an internet connection\, computer or phone with the free Zoom app\, a webcam and microphone. Please contact Breanna at bcalko@cclse.org with questions. \nThis group is offered through the Wisconsin Family Connections Center\, a program funded by the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families. \nAll dates for 2026 are Thursdays at 11AM. \n\nNovember 19\nDecember 17\n\nAs a reminder this is for Wisconsin Residents who are relative caregivers of children.
URL:https://www.wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/virtual-group-kinnect-relative-caregivers-of-children-10/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Virtual Support Group
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SUMMARY:Nature's Navigators STEM Camp
DESCRIPTION:Nature’s Navigators STEM Camp aims to broaden science opportunities for autistic youth by providing a summer camp that supports inquisitiveness in a non-threatening\, nontraditional\, and inclusive learning environment. We provide nature-based\, hands-on learning opportunities and encourage pursuing STEM (science\, technology\, engineering\, and mathematics) degrees and careers. \nThe camp is open to all autistic youth within grades 5-12. That includes youth with a medical diagnosis\, self-diagnosis\, or suspected diagnosis.  Nature’s Navigators embraces neurodivergence and the associated unique thinking and learning of autistic youth through flexible teaching strategies. \nAttendees will participate in hands-on outdoor and indoor activities\, such as barging to and exploring Blackhawk Island\, geocaching for treasure\, Lego robotics\, and hiking through beautiful landscapes. The camp will be held at Upham Woods\, along the famous Dells (Dalles) of the Wisconsin River\, two miles northwest of Wisconsin Dells. Upham Woods consists of 320 acres of land on the banks of the Wisconsin River\, including a 210-acre island called Blackhawk Island\, which offers an excellent “river classroom” to study Wisconsin’s natural and cultural history. \nNature’s Navigators is funded by the USDA-backed Wisconsin Rural Partnerships Institute\, a gift from the Read Coakley Family Foundation\, and gifts from other generous donors. The camp is free to all attendees. All youth campers must be accompanied by an adult during the duration of the camp sessions. \nRegistration is required and space is limited.
URL:https://www.wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/natures-navigators-stem-camp/2026-10-24/
LOCATION:Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center\, N194 County Rd. N\, Wisconsin Dells\, WI\, 53965
CATEGORIES:Camp
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SUMMARY:BirthmomsConnect Virtual Support Group
DESCRIPTION:Our BirthmomsConnect support calls are held via Zoom and available to anyone who has given birth to a child\, anywhere\, no matter their affiliation with On Your Feet Foundation or when they placed. The only requirements to participate are as follows: \n\nYou gave birth to and placed a child for adoption\, and your placement is final.\nYou agree to be respectful at all times.\nWhat is said in the group remains in the group.\n\n\nTo participate\, please download the Zoom app. Registration is required to join the calls. \nPlease note: BirthmomsConnect Calls are open to anyone who has given birth to and placed a child for adoption. If you are an adoption professional\, social worker\, birthfather\, or other individual who is interested in learning more about our virtual support groups\, please contact Jennifer Adams. Do not register for the calls. This is a safe space and we ask you to be respectful of that. \nIf you are a birthparent of color\, LGBTQIA+ individual\, birthfather\, or birth family member and are interested in a support call specifically for individuals who share your story and experience\, please let us know by sending an email to Jennifer Adams. \n\nOn Your Feet Foundation is committed to fostering a community that celebrates the uniquely individual experiences that have brought each of us to adoption. We strive to be a diverse\, equitable\, and inclusive space in order to create a culture of safety and belonging for all of our stakeholders\, one in which each voice is valued and heard. \nUnmoderated/Drop-in Calls :: Thursdays* 8PM CST | 9PM EST | 6PM PST \nThe 1st\, 3rd\, 4th (and in months that have one\, 5th) Thursday of each month are drop-in-calls\, meaning that there is no specific topic being discussed and it is an opportunity for birthparents to connect and talk. Please remember to listen and be respectful of one another. This call may be moderated by an On Your Feet staff member and any concerns will be brought to the attention of Case Management staff. \n*Please note there will not be a drop-in call on Halloween (October 31st) or Thanksgiving (November 28th).
URL:https://www.wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/birthmomsconnect-virtual-support-group-4/2026-10-29/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Virtual Support Group
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