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.)
–> Find training and event flyers here.
–> For a complete listing of Regional Events and Support Groups, please visit the Wisconsin Family Connections Center Eventbrite Page.
–> Find support group flyers here.
–> 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.
Communication is the result of what happens in the space between “self” and “other”. Our brains are wired to input, interpret, and output information. We are all familiar with relational and communicative breakdown. Verbal, nonverbal, young, old, and anything in between…relational stress impacts us all. So what gives? Join me as I discuss this tangle […]
Join us for a webinar that takes a closer look at American Indian families and focuses on how Indigenous culture helps build resiliency in its children. You will gain an understanding of some universal values of American Indian cultures, especially among the 11 federally recognized tribes in Wisconsin. Participants can also expect to leave with […]
Come out for a fun morning at the Food and Farm Exploration Center in Plover! This is a perfect opportunity to kick off spring break by doing something fun with the family. Our group will have two hours to explore the center, which includes the Seedlings Gallery, Ag Stem Gallery, and the Farm Tech Shed. […]
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 Coffee in Madison, WI. Each registrant will receive […]
It is often difficult to see the full picture in adoption. Adoptees and adoptive parents have individual and unique perspectives and struggles that don't get seen side by side. Inside Transracial Adoption is a window into the journey of an adoptive family with all the highs and lows. Adoptive mother Julie Etter and son Isaac […]
The Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) is pleased to present the Conversations on Race, Equity, and Inclusion training series. The six-part training series offers an opportunity for social work and human service professionals to explore the following topics: Session 1) Being Color Brave and Culturally Humble Session 2) Implicit Bias and Different Types of […]
Engage in a discussion with a parent education expert about the highs and lows of parenting using evidence-based strategies for overcoming challenges, enhancing the joys of parenting, and fostering a deeper connection with your children. Presenter: Ann-Marie St John, MS - Community Education Coordinator at Parents Place Ann-Marie develops and facilitates educational opportunities for parents, caregivers, and […]
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 […]
Adult adoptees -- the Wisconsin Family Connections Center and Jockey Being Family invite you to join us for a special event. Together, we will enjoy a viewing of the inaugural Adoptee Film Festival. The Adoptee Film Festival line-up features 10 short films by adoptee filmmakers that speak to the adoptee experience in some way. We […]
Join the WiFCC at Great Northern Railroad for bowling and a pizza party on Saturday, March 29th, starting at 11:00 am. Your registration includes a train ride and pizza! To learn more about the Great Northern Railroad, visit their website: https://spoonertrainride.com/ There is a limit of 4 tickets per household. This event is intended for […]
