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SUMMARY:2026 Endless Possibilities Conference: Advocacy in Education and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:Teamwork makes the dream work! We’ve all heard this phrase\, but how can we create teams to make that dream a reality? \nImagine a day filled with ideas\, inspiration\, and powerful stories of advocacy. At Endless Possibilities: Advocacy in Education and Beyond\, families and professionals will explore how advocacy shapes education\, healthcare\, and future opportunities for youth. Hear from parent advocates\, teen leaders\, and experts who are helping build more inclusive communities. Come for the learning\, connect with others who share your passion\, and leave inspired by what young people of all abilities can achieve. \nThe conference will be held in-person at Waukesha County Technical College (WCTC) again! WCTC’s Pewaukee campus offers a state-of-the-art venue on a beautiful\, easily accessible campus\, for a day of engaging in-person learning and community. WCTC campus maps and directions to WCTC can be found here. \nRegister
URL:https://www.wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/2026-endless-possibilities-conference-advocacy-in-education-and-beyond/
LOCATION:Waukesha County Technical College\, 800 Main Street\, Pewaukee\, WI\, 53072
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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:Professional Development Series - The Power of Partnership: Prioritizing Lived Experience in Child Welfare
DESCRIPTION:Peer parent programs provide child welfare-involved families with a unique opportunity to connect with parents who have successfully navigated the child welfare system and share similar experiences. Through peer support\, families gain access to practical guidance\, community connections\, and firsthand insight from someone who understands the challenges of navigating the system. In this webinar\, participants will explore the value of lived experience in supporting families\, learn how lived experience voice can positively impact service delivery and systems change\, and discover practical strategies for incorporating lived experience into their own work. Join us to learn how this is being implemented by Parents Supporting Parents in Wisconsin. \nAndrea Szwec began her child welfare career in 2002 as a CPS Initial Assessment Worker in Jefferson County\, spending 14 years investigating abuse and neglect before moving into ongoing case management. In 2020\, she became the Parents Supporting Parents Supervisor\, leading a program that elevates parent voice to drive change within the child welfare system. She also supervises Family Teaming and co-chairs the Jefferson County Citizen Review Panel. \nRegistration is limited to 500 participants. Wisconsin Professionals with an existing PDS account will receive 1.5 training credits and a certificate of attendance for participating in this webinar. Other participants will receive a certificate of attendance. Each individual participant must register separately to receive credit.\nQuestions? Call us at 414-475-1246 or email info@coalitionforcyf.org \nRegister
URL:https://www.wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/professional-development-series-the-power-of-partnership-prioritizing-lived-experience-in-child-welfare/
LOCATION:WEBINAR
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="Coalition for Children%2C Youth & Families":MAILTO:info@coalitionforcyf.org
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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/
CATEGORIES:Conference
ORGANIZER;CN="Families Rising":MAILTO:info@nacac.org
LOCATION:https://www.wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/the-2026-families-rising-adoption-foster-care-conference/
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