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.)
Join us for a day of fall fun at Waldvogel's Farm! Looking for some fall fun for siblings of all ages? Join us for our annual fall bash! This year’s event will take place at Waldvogel’s Farm in Juneau, WI (about an hour drive from Madison, the Fox Cities, Milwaukee, and Wisconsin Dells). Wristbands for […]
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. Adoptive, Kinship, Reunified, Foster, & Guardianship parents and caregivers: Please join us for a connected parenting virtual support group just for you! This group is especially for parents/caregivers who are looking for: […]
A virtual conference for adoptive, foster, and kinship caregivers AND child welfare professionals. Calling 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. This year’s conference is VIRTUAL to ensure […]
Dr. Patty Loew, Mashkiiziibii (Bad River Ojibwe), author of Indian Nations of Wisconsin: Histories of Endurance and Renewal, provides an overview of the twelve nations and urban Indian communities in our state. Dr. Loew will share brief histories and highlights of some successes and challenges facing our Indigenous neighbors, with an emphasis on environmental activities. […]
A virtual group to support relative caregivers, caring for children. Join 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 […]
Registration for this event is required on Eventbrite. Calling all Wisconsin Family Connections Center parents/caregivers who are looking for an adult night out! The Breaking Point LLC is the only place in the Fox Valley where you can rage, splatter, play, and let loose, all at one place-this is where stress melts away, and creativity […]
Through the years, we have seen women in the adoption community lack support, community, and education. We need a safe space to gather, access tangible information, and connect with resources that enable us to advocate for ourselves, our families, and our communities in a world that does not understand the nuanced complexities of adoption. That […]
Registration for this event is required on Eventbrite. Adoptive, foster, guardianship, kinship, and reunified families - join us for a fun-filled evening at Shihata’s Orchard, where there’s something for everyone to enjoy and make some wonderful fall memories together. Your evening will include a free wagon ride through the orchard, time to explore the fun […]
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. The camp is open to all autistic youth within […]
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: You gave birth to and placed a child for adoption, and your placement is final. You […]
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Wisconsin Family Connections Center
800-762-8063
Generally Observed Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 8am-5pmAlso available by appointment
