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.
This series will highlight the power of preparing families before they legally adopt or commit to guardianship. A range of programs that educate and support families at various stages during this critical phase will be shared, enabling prospective sites to determine what they can draw from to tailor to their own systems. Note: A session […]
Help kids learn to use devices responsibly and help develop healthy screentime habits Presenter: Ann-Marie St John, MS - Community Education Coordinator at Parents Place Ann-Marie develops and facilitates educational opportunities for parents, caregivers, and professionals. She received her BA in Elementary Education from UW-Platteville and her MS in Administrative Leadership from UW-Milwaukee. She is a Level 16 and […]
The Wisconsin Family Connections Center, along with Jockey Being Family and the Journeys Program, invites your family to join us in Wisconsin Dells for a night to celebrate the differences that make each of us AWESOME! We will enjoy a night full of food, crafts, games, and inspiration. Our night will begin with check-in starting […]
Do you care for a child experiencing mental health, emotional, or behavioral difficulties? NAMI Basics is a 6-session education program for parents, caregivers, and other family members who provide care for youth (ages 18 and younger) who are experiencing mental health symptoms. This program is free to participants, 99% of whom say they would recommend […]
Learn effective strategies to address and prevent truancy, helping your child stay engaged and succeed in school Presenter: Ann-Marie St John, MS - Community Education Coordinator at Parents Place Ann-Marie develops and facilitates educational opportunities for parents, caregivers, and professionals. She received her BA in Elementary Education from UW-Platteville and her MS in Administrative Leadership from UW-Milwaukee. She is […]
CWLA is pleased to partner with Dr. Ira J. Chasnoff, the Founder & President of NTI Upstream, to bring you the vital training series Drugs, Alcohol, Pregnancy & the Vulnerable Child. We are also grateful to James Bell Associates for their generous sponsorship of the series to support greater participation. This training series will explore […]
Do you know or care for a child who is affected by parental substance misuse? Whether you are a grandparent, relative, foster parent, neighbor, friend, non-parental caregiver, educator, or youth-serving professional, this free & confidential webinar series is for you! Each month will feature different topics on addiction led by expert guest speakers. Each webinar will be […]
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 […]
Adoptive, foster, guardianship, kinship, and reunified families - bring the family out for some fall fun! Come and enjoy the many attractions The Burch Barn Pumpkin Patch offers – get lost in the corn maze, dig around in the corn pit, win a derby horse race, explore the pedal carts, or slide down the gunny […]
Adoptive, foster, guardianship, relative/kinship, and reunified families ~ Please join the Wisconsin Family Connections Center for an afternoon at the EAA Museum. Located in Oshkosh, the EAA Aviation Museum is one of the world's finest aviation attractions and a year-round destination for the entire family. Come and explore their world-class displays and galleries. Check out […]
