This group will have training opportunities, help and guidance with questions and concerns, and help to build relationships with others who are walking similar roads. Led by fellow foster parents. A time of encouragement, support, and community. Light refreshments and childcare will be provided. Please notify us if you will be utilizing childcare so we […]
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Welcome to our Calendar of Events!
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.
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Attention adoptive, foster, guardianship, relative caregiver, and reunified families and individuals - join the WiFCC for a private tour of Crystal Cave in Spring Valley! See stalactites, stalagmites, and other cave formations. Our private tour will begin at 3 pm and end around 4 pm. Registrants should plan on arriving at 2:45 pm to check […] |
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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 […] |
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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 […]
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NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 8-session educational program for family, significant others and friends of people with mental health conditions. It is a designated evidenced-based program. This means that research shows that the program significantly improves the coping and problem-solving abilities of the people closest to a person with a mental health condition. NAMI Family-to-Family […] |
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Foster, adoptive, guardianship, kinship, and reunified caregivers, join the Wisconsin Family Connections Center to connect, learn, and share! Join us for this opportunity to meet with other caregivers and make connections! We will meet at Alley Cats Coffee in Spooner, WI, on Friday, September 12th, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Each registrant will receive […]
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For those families that missed out the first time, come join the Wisconsin Family Connection Center for a "Second Chance" Milwaukee Brewers Event. Come out to the ballpark to watch the Milwaukee Brewers take on the St. Louis Cardinals at American Family Field in Milwaukee, WI. The game starts at 7:10 pm, and our tickets […] |
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Adoptive, foster, guardianship, kinship, and reunified families - join the WiFCC at Ferguson's Orchard on Saturday, September 13th, 2025, starting at 10:00 am. Ferguson's offers a corn pit, friendly farm animals, a corn maze, a straw bale pyramid, and much more! Please plan to arrive between 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. to check in with […] |
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Come join the Wisconsin Family Connections Center at our 1/2 Day Family Retreat at Camp Edwards YMCA Camp in East Troy, Wisconsin. All adoptive, foster, guardianship, relative/kinship, reunified, and birth/first families are invited to attend. WiFCC families will enjoy a private 1/2-day family retreat, which includes a climbing wall, canoeing, archery, two 90-foot tube slides, […] |
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The Wisconsin Family Connections Center invites your family to attend an arcade and pizza night at Wausau on Water! Our group will have a private room that includes pizza, soft drinks, a pre-loaded arcade card for each attendee, and the option to do laser tag at 6:40 pm. Children must be 42 inches tall to […]
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This one-hour webinar will provide a general overview of the universal and on-site assistance available to Tribal Nations through this project. Post-permanency services are a type of support for families and children who have achieved permanency through guardianship, customary adoption, or adoption.
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Explore the things that families need to know about decision-making supports and other legal tools for adults in Wisconsin, including guardianship. This session is helpful for families with children ages 14 and older, and the providers and educators who work with them. This is presented in partnership with GiGi's Playhouse Madison. After you sign up, you will […] |
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This webinar outlines the approach to a highly successful parenting curriculum developed by a Native American father for Native American fathers and mothers. It is the model overview of training fathers and mothers to be leaders in their own homes. The workshop identifies the five core principles of the curriculum offered to facilitators who work […]
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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 […] |
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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 […]
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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 […] |
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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 […] |
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Adoptive, foster, guardianship, relative/kinship, and reunified families, please join us for a morning of family fun at Willow Springs Garden! Families will have a chance to do corn mazes (one for children and one for adults), take a hayride, eat fun snacks from the concessions stand, and have time to connect with other families! Children […]
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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 […] |
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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 […] |
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This session guides you through the landscape of programs when your child has a disability or special health care needs. Learn about Medicaid, Katie Beckett, Children’s Long-Term Support (CLTS), private insurance, taking care of yourself, and more. (Formerly known as Did You Know? Now You Know!) After signing up, you will receive a confirmation email […] |
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Join us for a writing circle for adult adoptees at Meade Street Bistro (2729 N. Meade Street, Appleton). Light appetizers and non-alcoholic drinks will also be provided (up to $15/person). Whether you’re just beginning to explore your adoption story or have been reflecting on it for years, this space offers a gentle, judgment-free environment to […]
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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 […]
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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 […] |
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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 […] |
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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 […] |
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Caregivers and teens, join WiFCC at LK Art Bucket on Tuesday, September 30th. Our group will be doing a glow session in the splatter room between 4:30 pm and 5:30 pm. Your registration includes an 8X10 canvas, protective poncho or coveralls, goggles, and shoe covers. To learn more about LK Art Bucket and the glow […] |
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Join the WiFCC at Bowl Winkle's on Saturday, October 4th, from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm. There will be bowling and pizza. To learn more about Bowl Winkle's, check out their website here https://bowlwinklesbowling.com/. There is a maximum of 6 tickets per household. This event is intended for adoption, foster, guardianship, relative caregivers, and reunified […] |
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Wisconsin Family Connections Center: Adoptive, foster, guardianship, kinship, and reunified families—bring the family out for a day of Fall Fun! Waldvogel Farm is Wisconsin's LARGEST pumpkin farm and boasts over 80+ fun activities and attractions to enjoy. Hit the 150' mega slide, play a round of mini golf, catch a ride on the farm train […] |
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