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 special morning set aside to honor and celebrate birth mothers. Come and enjoy a relaxed morning of good food, meaningful connection, and a time of encouragement with others who understand the unique journey of placing a child for adoption. RSVP by May 2, 2026 Email sritter@gbdioc.org or Text 920.680.2544 to RSVP […]
Registration for this event is required on Eventbrite. All aboard the Osceola & St. Croix Valley Railway on Saturday, May 9th at 11 am! Your ticket registration includes the train ride, pizza and scenic views of the St. Croix River Valley. There is a maximum of 4 tickets available per household. To learn more about […]
Registration for this event is required on Eventbrite. A support group for parents/caregivers of children impacted by adoption or out-of-home care residing in Clark or Taylor County. The group will be facilitated by a GIFTS Case Manager/Regional Support Specialist, but is designed for attendees to participate and connect. This is a great chance to connect […]
Registration for this event is required on Eventbrite. Gather your people, brew some tea, and crack open a good book because connection starts with a story. The Wisconsin Family Connections Center now has an online book club to help individuals come together, laugh, learn, and feel less alone. Whether you are a foster, adoptive, or […]
Join us for this Lunch and Learn Webinar presented by Isaac Etter, a transracial adoptee and founder of Identity and Parenting Different. Isaac will introduce himself and share an overview of his work, and introduce our newly updated Transracial Parenting Series located in Champion Classrooms. These upcoming recorded webinars will include Inside Transracial Adoption, Protective […]
A virtual support group for birth parents throughout Wisconsin. An online support group for birth parents who have placed a child for adoption. This group is open to all birth parents who have had a child placed for adoption, no matter what type of adoption or agency involved. Come ask your questions and meet others […]
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 virtual group for adult adoptees in WI Connect with other adult adoptees from around Wisconsin. This will be a space for discussing your adoption experiences with others who "get it", as well as for just getting to know one another and talking about life. This group is an open discussion format and is facilitated […]
Circles of Life is Wisconsin’s annual conference for families who have children with disabilities and the professionals who support them. Deadline: May 1 / No Walk-in Registrations Event Highlights: 30 Family-Focused Sessions: IEPs, employment, self-care, financial planning, and more Gathering of Youth: a dynamic program for youth ages 10 to 18 with disabilities Sibshops: half-day […]
Registration for this event is required on Eventbrite. The Wisconsin Family Connections Center invites adoptive, foster, guardianship, relative/kinship, and/or reunified families to participate in a free family photo mini-session in Wausau. Each family will have a 15-minute mini session with a professional photographer and will receive 5 edited, digital images within 4 weeks of the […]
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Wisconsin Family Connections Center
800-762-8063
Generally Observed Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 8am-5pmAlso available by appointment
