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.
Join the WiFCC at Buzz Social for bowling and a nacho bar on Friday, May 9th from 5:30 pm- 7:30 pm. Your registration includes unlimited bowling, shoes, nachos, and unlimited soda! This event is intended for adoption, foster, guardianship, relative caregivers, and reunified families. Due to the popularity of family events, please let your local […]
Foster, adoptive, guardianship, kinship, and reunified caregivers, join us to connect, learn, and share! Join the Wisconsin Family Connections Center for an opportunity to meet with other caregivers and make connections! We will meet at JavaVino in La Crosse, WI. Each registrant will receive a food or drink purchase of up to $10. You can […]
Adult adoptees ~ Please join us at The Goat Coffee House (in their private conference room) in Eau Claire for a morning of coffee or tea and conversation! This event is casual and intended for adult adoptees to connect with other adult adoptees, but please note you are welcome to also register another trusted adult […]
Birthmother’s Day and Mother's Day can add up to a very difficult weekend for birthmothers, and spending it in community with people who understand that can help, which is why the On Your Feet (OYF) Foundation hosts a Birthmother's Day gathering every year. This year's hosts, Hope O. Helder and Erika Gonzales, are well-known in […]
Mark your calendars for the 2025 Rejuvenating Tribal Communities Conference Master of Ceremonies: Chance Rush Topics to include Preventing MMIP Mental Health Sex Trafficking Dealing with Loss & Grief Traditional Birth Self Care Power of Resiliency Foster Care Panel The conference is open to all Tribal communities and their employees Questions? For more info, contact […]
Learn about what is happening right here in our Wisconsin community…foster parents and social work professionals will be here to share their experiences and answer questions. This virtual meeting is FREE and there is no obligation other than listening and asking questions! Hosted by Norris foster parents and foster care staff. Reserve your spot here: https://forms.gle/kSk7pXURQEfpL74x6 […]
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 has an open discussion format and is facilitated by an adult adoptee. This online group will […]
Raising children through foster care, kinship care, adoption, or after reunification comes with unique challenges—but you don't have to face them alone. The Wisconsin Family Connections Center offers FREE resources, support, and community connections designed specifically for families like yours. In this one-hour webinar, discover how our statewide network can provide: Personalized guidance from compassionate […]
Join the Wisconsin Family Connections Center for an evening of connection and fun! This event is for adoptive, foster, guardianship, kinship, and reunified families. Justine Cleveland, LCSW, is facilitating the event at her equine therapy location. Caregiver/teen pairs will participate in fun activities to connect with each other and the horses. Dinner and water/soda will […]
Join the WiFCC for a fun-filled evening at the Children’s Museum of La Crosse. The Museum offers non-traditional learning opportunities that help kids of all ages see, touch, learn, and grow through important developmental milestones while having fun while learning. This is a privately booked event that will allow you access to all of the […]
