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.)
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–> For a complete listing of Regional Events and Support Groups, please visit the Wisconsin Family Connections Center Eventbrite Page.
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–> 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.
Registration for this event is required on Eventbrite. (on sale March 6, 2026 @6pm)
Youth ages 13-17 who are part of an adoptive or guardianship family in Wisconsin About this event Join other teens of adoption or guardianship families for a live, video group session to socially connect and discuss topics related to challenges that arise in these family dynamics. This support group will be facilitated by Chelsey and […]
A broad overview of the transition to adult life for youth with disabilities and special health care needs for families with children ages 14 - 21, and the educators and providers who support them. Community living includes housing, recreation and friendships. It's what makes life enjoyable and it's important to make sure that your community is […]
We will focus on the basics of insurance literacy and how parents and educators can help youth understand key insurance terms and ideas like premiums, deductibles, provider networks, and co-pays, as well as what to do if you cannot pay a medical bill. The session also covers resources for finding affordable health coverage and how […]
Registration for this event is required on Eventbrite. Join the Wisconsin Family Connections Center for this opportunity to meet with other caregivers and make connections! Come enjoy a meal and cup of coffee on us and get to know other adoptive, guardianship, foster, kinship, and reunified caregivers in your area. We will meet at Mercies […]
Registration for this event is required on Eventbrite. If you are a Foster, pre-adoptive, or adoptive mom, join the WiFCC for a fun and creative woodburning workshop! Under the guidance of local artist Jennifer Frisch of Coneflower Creations, you’ll learn the basics of woodburning while crafting your very own Flower Box. This tabletop planter can […]
This is a relaxed space for moms of kids with disabilities and complex needs to connect, share experiences, and feel understood by others who get it. We will have resources to share and refreshments. Cost is free unless you want to buy something yourself. Register
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 trauma-informed virtual support group just for you! This group is especially for caregivers who are: -Parenting youth […]
Registration for this event is required on Eventbrite. Parents/Caregivers and Teens, join WiFCC for a Battle at Solve Escape Rooms on April 20, 2026 from 5:30pm-7:45pm in Waukesha, Wisconsin. This event also includes a behind the scenes tour of the facility to view their ultimate secrets. What is an escape room, you say? Why its […]
As children move toward adulthood, families often wonder how to balance their growing independence with the guidance they still need. This webinar offers a clear overview of decision-making supports and other legal tools for soon-to-be adults in Wisconsin, including alternatives to guardianship. This webinar will be especially helpful for families of youth ages 14 and […]
