Journeys Program

Parent/Caregiver Support Coffee Meet Up: Wausau
2025-01-14 09:30 - 10:30 (America/Chicago) | 300 N 3rd Street #103, 300 N 3rd Street, Wausau, WI, 54401, United States
Registration for this event is required on Eventbrite.

Please join the Wisconsin Family Connections Center for an in-person coffee meet-up at The Pinery Coffee Co. in Wausau, WI. We will meet at 9:30 am and order coffee before spending some time connecting.
Each registrant will receive up to $15.00 toward food or drink (non-alcoholic beverages) during our time together. You can view the menu here: https://www.clover.com/online-ordering/the-pinery-coffee-co-wausau
This is a great event to connect with other adoptive, foster, guardianship, and kinship caregivers in your area! Please bring any questions, resources, or fun facts to share. Please reach out to Chelsey at ccoulthurst@cclse.org with any questions.
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.

Virtual Group: Reunified Parents
2025-01-01 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-12-04 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-11-06 19:00 - 20:00
Registration for this event is required on Eventbrite.

VIRTUAL GROUP: Educational Support
2024-12-19 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-11-21 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-10-17 12:00 - 13:00
A virtual group to support relative caregivers, caring for children.

VIRTUAL GROUP: KINnect Relative Caregivers of Children
2024-12-19 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-11-21 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-10-24 11:00 - 12:00

Moana 2 Family Movie Event - sponsored by Jockey Being Family: Sturtevant
2024-12-18 17:00 - 20:30 | 10411 Washington Ave, 10411 Washington Avenue, Sturtevant, WI, 53177, United States
Registration for this event is required on Eventbrite.

Attention adoptive, foster, guardianship, relative caregiver, and reunified families and individuals–join WiFCC to enjoy the movie Moana 2 at the Marcus Renaissance Cinema.
Moana 2 reunites Moana and Maui three years later for an expansive new voyage alongside a crew of unlikely seafarers. After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana journeys to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she has ever faced.
The movie will begin promptly at 5pm. Please check-in at the WiFCC table anytime after 4:15pm. A drink and popcorn are included!
Movie Information:Moana 2 (2024)Rated PG
Please register for EVERY PERSON ATTENDING (up to 5 tickets). Your registration number must match the number of people attending a space is limited.
Please note that WiFCC will always choose family-friendly films rated PG or G, however, we have no control over the content or themes presented in the movie being shown at this event. This includes family dynamics and possible depictions of out-of-care and adoption related topics. Please take a moment to visit sites such as https://www.commonsensemedia.org/ or http://www.adoptionlcsw.com/ to see if this film falls within the scope of what you wish your child to see.
Due to 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 regarding this event, or have any special accommodation requests, please contact Christy at ctimm@cclse.org. This event is being sponsored by Jockey Being Family. To learn more about Jockey Being family, visit their website here: https://www.jockeybeingfamily.com/

VIRTUAL GROUP: Trauma Informed Parenting
2024-12-16 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-11-18 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-10-21 12:00 - 13:00
For WI adoptive/kinship/foster/guardianship caregivers who are parenting youth with a high level of need due to complex trauma histories

VIRTUAL GROUP: Adult Adoptees
2024-12-11 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-11-13 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-10-09 19:00 - 20:00
A virtual group for adult adoptees in WI

VIRTUAL GROUP: Open Mic Teen Support Group
2024-12-10 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-11-12 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-10-08 19:00 - 20:00
Youth ages 13-17 who are part of an adoptive or guardianship family in Wisconsin

Birth Parent Support Group Eau Claire
2024-12-10 18:00 - 20:00 | 318 Fulton St, 318 Fulton Street, Eau Claire, WI, 54703, United States
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VIRTUAL GROUP: Coffee Talk for Adoptive and Guardianship Parents
2024-12-05 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-11-07 10:00 - 11:00
A virtual, relaxed chat for parents-

Teen & Guardian Candle Making Class at Glassnote: Milwaukee
2024-11-13 16:30 - 18:30 | 524 S 2nd St floor 2, 524 South 2nd Street, #floor 2, Milwaukee, WI, 53204, United States
Registration for this event is required on Eventbrite.

Come join the Wisconsin Family Connections Center for a fun night of candle making with your teen! We will be customizing our own glass candles (one per person) at Glassnote Candle Bar in the Walker’s Point area in Milwaukee. This is an excellent opportunity to spend time with your teen and have some fun this fall.
The Glassnote Candle Bar is designed to bring community in, to enjoy each others company, and to have a good time creating a scent unique to you, as well as pouring an all-natural soy wax candle infused with your scent to take home and enjoy, or gift to a loved one.
Please register yourself and your teen(s) individually–every person needs their own ticket. Registration is required as spots are limited. If you have questions, reach out to Christy at ctimm@cclse.org.
All attendees must be 13 years of age or older. Please note this event is located on the 2nd floor and is only accessible by stairs.
Check out their website to learn more: https://www.glassnotecandlebar.com/

VIRTUAL GROUP: Birth Parent Support
2024-11-12 18:30 - 19:30
A virtual support group for birth parents throughout Wisconsin.

Caregiver Parent Pizza Dinner at Transfer Pizza: Walker's Point
2024-10-09 17:00 - 19:00 | 101 W Mitchell St, 101 West Mitchell Street, Milwaukee, WI, 53204, United States
Registration for this event is required on Eventbrite.

This is combined adoptive/foster/guardianship parent and adult adoptee event. We hope this will be a wonderful evening of fun and connection both amongst those of you are already familiar with each other and those you have yet to meet that participate in our programming. Transfer Pizzeria has a comfortable atmosphere and fantastic pizza so we hope you can join!
All food and drink is included, but please note this will be an alcohol free event.
Please contact Jamie at jsocolick@cclse.org for any accommodation needs or questions.
Please plan to arrive no later than 5pm as the facility would like the entire group present before seating us. Feel free to visit their website here for more details: https://www.transfermke.com/

Adult Adoptee Pizza Dinner at Transfer Pizza: Walker's Point
2024-10-09 17:00 - 19:00 | 101 W Mitchell St, 101 West Mitchell Street, Milwaukee, WI, 53204, United States
Registration for this event is required on Eventbrite.

This is combined adoptive/foster/guardianship parent and adult adoptee event. We hope this will be a wonderful evening of fun and connection both amongst those of you are already familiar with each other and those you have yet to meet that participate in our programming. Transfer Pizzeria has a comfortable atmosphere and fantastic pizza so we hope you can join!
All food and drink is included, but please note this will be an alcohol free event.
Please contact Christy at ctimm@cclse.org for any accommodation needs or questions.
Please plan to arrive no later than 5pm as the facility would like the entire group present before seating us. Feel free to visit their website here for more details: https://www.transfermke.com/
