Wisconsin Family Connections Center

Parent/Caregiver Coffee Meet-up at Coffeeville: Brookfield
2025-08-12 09:00 - 10:30 UTC | Coffeeville Company, 2825 N Brookfield Rd, Brookfield, WI, 53045
Foster, adoptive, guardianship, kinship, and reunified caregivers, join us to connect, learn, and share!
Join the Wisconsin Family Connections Center for this opportunity to meet with other caregivers and make connections! We will meet at Coffeeville Company in Brookfield, WI. Each registrant will receive a food or drink purchase of up to $15. You can view their menu here: https://www.coffeevilleco.com/
Registration is required for this event. Contact Jamie at jsocolick@cclse.org or (414) 242-5573 with any questions.
Please note: This is an adult-only event, and no childcare will be available on-site. Please make arrangements accordingly. A $25 childcare reimbursement, per family, is available for folks who must secure childcare in order to attend, if not already covered by another funding source.

Teens & Caregiver Summer Rec Room Par-Tee -Brookfield Clubhouse: Brookfield
2025-08-11 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Brookfield Clubhouse, 3540 N 126th St, Brookfield, WI, 53005
Caregivers and teens, join the WiFCC for a Rec Room Private Par-Tee at the Brookfield Clubhouse on Monday, August 11th from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm. The Brookfield Clubhouse is a two-story rec room that boasts a full indoor golf simulator, basketball shooting game, pool table, dartboard, foosball table, air hockey table, arcade games, and much more! Come hungry as WiFCC will be providing Q-doba catering.
Visit Brookfield Clubhouse at https://www.brookfieldclubhouse.com for more information about the facility. A unique gate code will be provided to each registrant one week prior to the event for entrance into the facility.
Please register for one ticket per person. This event is geared towards caregivers and teens ages 12+, so please note that at least one of your tickets should be for the accompanying adult. If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact Jamie at jsocolick@cclse.org or (414) 242-5573.
Cancellations for events must be made at least 72 hours in advance. If 3 or more late cancellations or no-shows occur within a six-month period, the household’s event registrations in the following six months will default to a waitlist.

Family Fun Day at Beaver Creek: Fall Creek
2025-08-09 09:00 - 10:30 UTC | Beaver Creek Reserve, S1 County Hwy K, Fall Creek, WI, 54742
Join the WiFCC at Beaver Creek Reserve on Saturday, August 9th, starting at 9:00 am. Please plan on arriving no later than 10:30 am to check in with WiFCC staff. The facility is open until 4:00 pm – feel free to spend the whole day exploring! Breakfast will be provided and served until 11:00 am. Beaver Creek offers nature trails, a butterfly house, a storybook hike, and much more! To learn more about Beaver Creek, check out their website: https://www.beavercreekreserve.org/.
This event is intended for adoption, foster, guardianship, relative caregivers, and reunified families.
Due to the popularity of family events, please let your local WiFCC specialist know ahead of time if there is any reason you can no longer attend or need fewer tickets than you originally signed up for. We would like to accommodate as many families as possible.
If you have any questions about this event, contact Madeline at mcurry@cclse.org.
Cancellations for events must be made at least 72 hours in advance. If 3 or more late cancellations or no-shows occur within a six-month period, the household’s event registrations in the following six months will default to a waitlist.

WiFCC Summer Baseball and Fireworks with the Wausau Woodchucks
2025-08-08 18:30 - 21:30 UTC | Wausau Woodchucks, 2401 N. 3rd Street, Wausau, WI, 54403, United States
Please join the Wisconsin Family Connections Center for a Friday night baseball game! This event is open to foster, adoptive, guardianship, kinship/relative caregiver, and reunified families. Each registrant will receive their ticket to the game along with a brat/hot dog and drink (water/soda). If you would like any additional items, those will have to come from your funds.
Our tickets are all together near the left side of the ballpark behind home plate. The seats include a backrest and a cup holder.
Registrants should plan to arrive close to 6:30 pm to get their tickets. The game will begin at 6:35 pm and will feature the Wausau Woodchucks vs the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters. There will be a fireworks show after the game that you can stay and watch!
This event would be a great opportunity to invite your child’s birth/first family or previous foster family. We understand this may not work for all families, but we encourage you to consider it. We hope to create an opportunity for children to have all their loved ones in one location whenever possible and create positive memories together. Please have each household register separately.
If you have any questions about this event, contact Chelsey at ccoulthurst@cclse.org.
Cancellations for events must be made at least 72 hours in advance. If 3 or more late cancellations or no-shows occur within a six-month period, the household’s event registrations in the following six months will default to a waitlist.

August Support Group: Wellness (Afternoon)
2025-08-07 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Virtual
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 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 a Tier 3 Trainer through The Registry as well as a Technical Assistance Professional.

Foster Parent and Adoptive Parent Support Group - Fond du Lac
2025-08-05 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Grace and Truth Christian Fellowship, N5776 County Rd D, Fond du Laz, WI, 54937
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 can plan accordingly.
Meeting on the first Tuesday of every month.
Email Lydia Duke for more info joelandlydia13@gmail.com

Parent/Caregiver Night at Board & Brush: Eau Claire
2025-08-05 16:30 - 18:30 UTC | Board and Brush–Eau Claire, 1402 South Hastings Way, Eau Claire, WI, 54701
Foster, adoptive, guardianship, kinship, and reunified caregivers, join the Wisconsin Family Connections Center to craft and connect at Board & Brush on Tuesday, August 5th from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm. During this event, each participant will be provided with instructions and materials to create and design a personalized wood sign or project.
Registration is required for this event. Contact Madeline at mcurry@cclse.org with any questions.
Please note: This is an adult-only event, and no childcare will be available on site. Please make arrangements accordingly. A $25 childcare reimbursement is available, one per family, for participants who must secure childcare in order to attend, if not already covered by another funding source.
Cancellations for events must be made at least 72 hours in advance. If 3 or more late cancellations or no-shows occur within a six-month period, the household’s event registrations in the following six months will default to a waitlist.

Bridging Success: Empowering Every Learner (WI FACETS Endless Possibilities Conference, Waukesha)
2025-08-05 08:00 - 15:00 UTC | Waukesha County Technical College, 800 Main Street, Pewaukee, WI, 53072
Teamwork makes the dream work! We’ve all heard this phrase, but how can we create teams to make that dream a reality? The Endless Possibilities conference will provide resources and tools to build effective teams to support our students with disabilities to succeed in school as well as in life!
Through accommodations, technology, and innovation, educators and families can help students thrive in school and prepare for success after school. We will learn about Augmentative and Assistive Communication, how to support engaged readers, and learn what others are doing to support positive outcomes for students with disabilities to achieve their goals.
The conference will be held in person at Waukesha County Technical College (WCTC).
Find more details and information on the conference web page: https://wifacets.org/2025-endless-possibilities-conference/
Registration closes Friday, July 25th, 2025.
