Journeys Program

Family Fun Day at The Burch Barn Pumpkin Patch Spon by JBF: Spooner
2024-09-28 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | N5921 Co Hwy K, N5921 County Highway K, Spooner, WI, 54801, United States
Registration for this event is required on Eventbrite.

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 sack slide.
We ask that families arrive between 10:00 am and 11:00 am to check in with WiFCC staff near the entrance and gain entry. The barn is open from 10am-5:30pm and your family is welcome to stay for a few hours or for the whole day.
To learn more about The Burch Barn check out their website here: https://www.burchbarn.com/ The cost of concessions and/or store products are not covered by basic admission.
This event is being sponsored by Jockey Being Family. To learn more about Jockey Being family, visit their website here: https://www.jockeybeingfamily.com/
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 family dynamics but 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 questions about this event contact Madeline at mcurry@cclse.org.

Virtual Group: Reunified Parents
2024-10-02 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-11-06 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-12-04 19:00 - 20:00 | WI
Registration for this event is required on Eventbrite.

VIRTUAL GROUP: Coffee Talk for Adoptive and Guardianship Parents
2024-10-03 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-11-07 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-12-05 10:00 - 11:00 | WI
A virtual, relaxed chat for parents-

Birth Parent Support Group Eau Claire
2024-10-08 18:00 - 20:00, 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: Open Mic Teen Support Group
2024-10-08 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-11-12 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-12-10 19:00 - 20:00 | WI
Youth ages 13-17 who are part of an adoptive or guardianship family in Wisconsin

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/

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/

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

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

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

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

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

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/

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/
