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SUMMARY:Family Day at the Farm sponsored by Jockey Being Family: Brooklyn
DESCRIPTION:Registration for this event is required on Eventbrite. (on sale April 6 @6pm) \n\n\n\n\nAdoptive\, foster\, guardianship\, relative caregiver\, and reunified families — Join us for a special event sponsored by the Wisconsin Family Connections Center and Jockey Being Family\, in partnership with the CEDAR Center! Come spend the morning or afternoon connecting with nature and horses and find out how this can be a way to strengthen connection with ourselves\, our family members\, and other families. You will have the opportunity to experience hands-on games\, activities\, and art projects that will support communication\, empathy\, deepening relationships\, and a sense of community. Horse activities will include brushing\, grooming\, and possibly leading. (The day will not include riding horses.) Snacks and drinks will be provided\, as well as a lunch that will allow the morning and afternoon groups to come together and meet one another. All sensory and disability experiences are welcome. Information you provide about your children’s special needs will be shared with the CEDAR Center. This event will be held at beautiful Rising Spirits Farm in Brooklyn\, WI. In the event of rain\, we will use the barn and indoor arena. All participants will need to fill out a liability release form before interacting with horses. \nPlease register for the morning session (9:30am to noon) if your children are elementary school aged (approximately 6-12). Please register for the afternoon session (1pm to 3:30pm) if you have teens. If you have both younger and older children\, choose the option in which you think your children would do best. Each family should sign up for only one session so that as many families as possible can benefit. \nAbout our facilitator: We are thrilled to be partnering with Elizabeth Seeliger of the CEDAR Center for this event. Elizabeth is a graduate of the Gestalt Equine Institute of the Rockies and is an adopted person as well as an adoptive parent. She has training in Infant\, Early Childhood\, and Family Mental Health\, which guides her work with families. For more information about the CEDAR Center or Rising Spirits Farm\, visit their websites at https://www.cedarcenter.org and https://www.triquestrian.com/ \nThis event is able to be offered to families at no charge thanks to funding from the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families through the Wisconsin Family Connections Center. \nIf you have questions or would like to be added to the waitlist\, please email Megan at mmiller@cclse.org. \nCancellations for events must be made at least 72 hours in advance. If 3 or more late cancellations or no-shows occur within a six-month period\, the household’s event registrations in the following six months will default to a waitlist. \nThis event is limited to Wisconsin residents impacted by adoption or out-of-home care and their immediate household.
URL:https://www.wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/family-day-at-the-farm-sponsored-by-jockey-being-family-brooklyn/
LOCATION:Rising Spirits Farm\, 996 Storytown Rd.\, Brooklyn\, WI\, 53521
CATEGORIES:Family Fun
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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\nJune 18\nJuly 23\nAugust 20\nSeptember 17\nOctober 22\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-5/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Virtual Support Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260527T130000
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SUMMARY:Family Day at the Milwaukee Public Museum with WiFCC & JBF: Milwaukee
DESCRIPTION:Registration for this event is required on Eventbrite. \n\n\n\n\nJoin WiFCC and Jockey Bring Family for a fun afternoon with the Milwaukee Public Museum! We will have a guided tour from 1pm-2pm through “A Bug’s World” and then have the rest of the afternoon to explore the museum. More information about the guided portion of the event below: \nA Bug’s World: It’s a bug’s world\, and we’re just living in it! Take an up-close look at this often-tiny world of arthropods and how it interacts with ours. Meet some bugs and see some of MPM’s smallest live residents up close! Discover the arthropod friends that live among us! Gain appreciation for how important they are to our own lives. Learn about butterflys and what makes these magnificent insects soar above the rest! Last\, some of our littlest neighbors can make the biggest impact on our environment. Learn how plants rely on insects and vice versa. \nPlease note: This event is limited to 6 tickets per family. Each family must check-in with their WiFCC specialist between 12:30-1pm. \nFor all questions and concerns please contact Christy at ctimm@cclse.org. For more information about the museum visit https://www.mpm.edu/ \nCancellations for events must be made at least 72 hours in advance. If 3 or more late cancellations or no-shows occur within a six-month period\, the household’s event registrations in the following six months will default to a waitlist. \nThis event is limited to Wisconsin residents impacted by adoption or out-of-home care and their immediate household.
URL:https://www.wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/family-day-at-the-milwaukee-public-museum-with-wifcc-jbf-milwaukee/
LOCATION:The Milwaukee Public Museum\, 880 W Wells St.\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53233
CATEGORIES:Family Fun
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SUMMARY:Love Through Hair Care: Texture Haircare Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Registration for this event is required on Eventbrite. (on sale April 3\, 2026) \n\n\n\n\nAdoptive\, foster\, guardianship\, relative caregiver\, and reunified families — join us for a special class focusing on learning more about your child’s textured hair. This class is meant to show caregivers how to work with textured hair\, specifically those with 3C to 4B texture. \nThis in-person instruction at Devine Beauty Salon in Sun Prairie will be hosted by Olena\, owner of Devine Beauty\, who is passionate about blending artistry and education into creating beautiful\, elevated looks while celebrating individuality\, culture\, and confidence. This workshop will take place on Sunday\, May 31st from 10am-12pm. It is a family hair affair (combo course) which will cover textured hair types\, general textured hair care knowledge\, use of products\, as well as hands-on instruction for simple hairstyles. There will also be time for a Q&A! \nA hair care grab bag will be included with your registration. \nEach ticket is good for 1 adult and 1 child. This event is restricted to one child per family. \nYour child must be able to sit for 2 hours consecutively. Feel free to bring snacks and entertainment for your child (ie: phone\, tablet\, snacks\, etc.) We will also have snacks and fidgets available. \nFor more information about Devine Beauty Salon please visit: https://www.divinebeautystylist.com/ \nIf you have any questions or accommodation needs\, please contact Megan at mmiller@cclse.org. \nCancellations for events must be made at least 72 hours in advance. If 3 or more late cancellations or no-shows occur within a six-month period\, the household’s event registrations in the following six months will default to a waitlist. \nThis event is limited to Wisconsin residents impacted by adoption or out-of-home care and their immediate household.
URL:https://www.wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/love-through-hair-care-texture-haircare-workshop/
LOCATION:Devine Beauty Salon\, 2039 McCoy Rd.\, Sun Prairie\, WI\, 53590
CATEGORIES:In-Person Training
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SUMMARY:Kickoff Summer - Afternoon at the Ball Park: Green Bay
DESCRIPTION:Registration for this event is required on Eventbrite. (on sale March 16\, 2026 @6pm) \n\n\n\n\nKickoff summer with the Wisconsin Family Connections Center and Jockey Being Family with an afternoon of baseball! We will be watching the Green Bay Rockers take on the Wausau Woodchucks on Sunday\, May 31st. This game starts at 1:05pm. Adoptive\, foster\, guardianship\, kinship\, birth\, and reunified families are welcome! \nEach person in your family must be registered for an individual ticket. Each attendee will receive a seat ticket along with a voucher for a hot dog and soda/water along with a Rockers hat. All children 12 years and under will receive a wristband for the Kid Zone. Our group will all be seated together\, which will allow families to connect and talk with others who have been impacted by adoption or out-of-home care. \nThis event would be a great opportunity to invite your child’s birth/first family or previous foster family. We understand this may not work for all family dynamics but encourage you to consider it. We hope to create an opportunity for children to have all their loved ones in one location whenever possible and create positive memories together. Please have each household register separately. \n*You will pick-up tickets at Rockers Stadium Will Call day of event. \nSpots are limited for this event. Contact Val at vzegers@cclse.org with questions. \nCancellations for events must be made at least 72 hours in advance. If 3 or more late cancellations or no-shows occur within a six-month period\, the household’s event registrations in the following six months will default to a waitlist. \nThis event is limited to Wisconsin residents impacted by adoption or out-of-home care and their immediate household.
URL:https://www.wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/kickoff-summer-afternoon-at-the-ball-park-green-bay/
LOCATION:Green Bay Rockers Baseball\, 2231 Holmgren Way\, Green Bay\, WI\, 54304
CATEGORIES:Family Fun
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