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.
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 […]
Every child deserves to know their origin story and why they came to be part of their adoptive family. Are you prepared to talk about adoption in a way that is full of complexity and nuance from the moment your child joins your family? January 23 - April 10, 2025 Thursdays, 6:00-7:30 pm CST on […]
Please continue to join us for this opportunity to connect with other relative caregivers who are the primary caregivers of their grandchildren, nieces, and nephews as a way to share the joys and challenges of being a relative caregiver. Our meetings will continue to be held virtually on the 4th Thursday of every month from […]
This online session is a broad overview of the transition to adult life and is best suited for youth ages 14 and older with disabilities and special health care needs. Attendees will learn about the role of schools, employment, long-term support, supported decision-making, and other legal options, and how youth can be fully engaged in their community. […]
An online talk about the transition to adult life with a focus on the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR). Milwaukee Public Schools and Children's Resource Center Southeast will also be on this Zoom session. No registration is needed, all are welcomed. Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83798294475 Meeting ID: 837 9829 4475 Call In: 1 312 626 6799
Families often experience anxiety when their child/tween with intellectual disabilities begins to exhibit changes that occur during puberty. In this workshop, parents will learn about the most frequently identified issues and concerns of parents of tweens with I/DD and practical ways to address them. Visual tools, fun learning activities, and useful resources specifically designed for […]
