Coalition Events
The IEP process can often feel daunting or overwhelming for many parents and caregivers. You are not alone. WI FACETS developed the IEP checklist as a resource to help families walk through the IEP process step by step. This short and accessible workshop provides a breakdown of our IEP checklist that helps parents and caregivers […]
Research shows that Black & Brown youth account for the largest percentage of LGBTQIA2S+ youth in foster care and juvenile justice. The overrepresentation can be largely attributed to patterns of racial bias and discrimination found at various levels in the child welfare system, including service delivery and policy implementation. To disrupt these patterns, child welfare […]
“Everyone should have the opportunity to reach their true learning potential and demonstrate their knowledge. Everyone deserves the joy of reading, regardless of their individual challenges, and everyone can write what their minds can imagine. Technology is the tool to ignite success in academics, career, and life”. ~ Erika Kluge Erika Kluge, director of Think […]
Get out of the house and come enjoy an afternoon of activity at the YMCA Sports Center in Eau Claire. Our group will have the gym to ourselves for two hours! Children and parents can enjoy open play on the large turf field filled with toys, games, sports equipment, and inflatables. There will also be […]
Let the kids run and play! Get out of the house and come enjoy an afternoon of activity at Performance Elite Gymnastics in La Crosse. Our group will have the gym to ourselves for two hours! Children and parents can enjoy open play and the use of different gymnastics equipment. This event is open to […]
Pre and post-adoptive or guardianship parents -- join us to connect with others to share experiences, resources, and support. Also learn more about post-adoption and guardianship services offered by the Wisconsin Adoption and Permanency Support Program. The Vintage Grounds Coffee House in Muskego offers a wonderful assortment of food and beverage items. Each registrant will […]
Put on your detective hat and grab your notebook for clues! As parents, when we're baffled by challenging behaviors in our kids, it can elicit many different feeling in us (perhaps anger, frustration, hopelessness, confusion or disgust come to mind). In this hands on webinar we will train our CURIOSITY about those behaviors and learn […]
Students who do not use verbal language as their main communication mode are often misunderstood. At times, their communications modes are ignored, misunderstood or viewed as wrong or bad. Behavior that is challenging to us is only challenging until we know strategies to meet learners where they are. Come increase your understanding of how to […]
Students who do not use verbal language as their main communication mode are often misunderstood. At times, their communication modes are ignored, misunderstood, or viewed as wrong or bad. Behavior that is challenging to us is only challenging until we know strategies to meet learners where they are. Come increase your understanding of how to […]
With an ever-increasing number of today’s youth being identified as having mental health challenges, the need for understanding the challenges is paramount. This workshop will provide a general overview of common disorders impacting youth, describe the difference between typical behaviors and those of youth experiencing a mental health crisis, and how this may differ from […]
This four session cohort is designed to support educators serving students with disability-related needs in the areas of flexibility and resilience. Students who exhibit behavior that is challenging to adults often struggle with cognitive flexibility and resilience. When the brain lacks access to its ability to gain and send out certain information, it may result in behavior […]
Thursday Evening Training: March 9th, March 16th, and April 27th from 6-7:30 PM Experts estimate that 10-11% of all children and 80% of children in or adopted from foster care are impacted by prenatal exposure to alcohol or drugs. Creating a Family developed this trauma-informed, expert-based training to help parents recognize the signs and symptoms […]
This four-session cohort is designed to support educators serving students with disability-related needs in the areas of flexibility and resilience. Students who exhibit behavior that is challenging to adults often struggle with cognitive flexibility and resilience. When the brain lacks access to its ability to gain and send out certain information, it may result in […]
Adoptive & guardianship parents -- come to join WISAPSP for a parent’s night out! We will plan to meet at 6:30 pm at Guu’s on Main. We will cover the cost of your meal (not including alcoholic beverages or dessert). This is a great opportunity to talk and connect with other adoptive/guardianship families in your […]
Saturday Morning Training: March 11th, March 18th, and April 29th from 9-10:30 AM Experts estimate that 10-11% of all children and 80% of children in or adopted from foster care are impacted by prenatal exposure to alcohol or drugs. Creating a Family developed this trauma-informed, expert-based training to help parents recognize the signs and symptoms […]
Our marriages or relationships might be particularly challenged when we are parenting kids who have been exposed to trauma. Utilizing a curriculum from Creating a Family, we will talk about how to prioritize and nurture our marriage or significant relationships, as well as typical stressors that parents might face while raising a child who has […]
World-renowned kinship consultant and trainer Dr. Joseph Crumbley will present strategies on shared parenting/co-parenting that provide well-being, safety, and stability for children in kinship families, including how to: Identify the strengths and benefits of shared parenting for the child, caregivers, and birth parents in kinship families Formulate pre-requisites and criteria for assessing whether or not […]
Birth Parent Support Group is a faith-based group for birth mothers and fathers who have chosen adoption for their children. Group time includes sharing, processing the grief and loss as well as encouraging one another. Birth Parent Support Group meets the 3rd Wednesday every other month from 6:00-7:30pm at Hales Corners Lutheran Church. Contact Julie […]
Research shows the value of forgiveness in suicide prevention, recovery from a suicide attempt, when families/friends are affected by an attempt, and when an individual dies by suicide. Forgiveness is not regularly practiced or understood. We will teach one model of forgiveness (based on the work of Dr. Robert Enright). We will also reflect on […]
Description: This webinar will focus on what high-quality inclusive practices look like in preschool. We will explore how families can facilitate the access, participation, and appropriate support needed for preschool inclusion. Presenter: Sue Erickson, MSE serves as a Wisconsin Statewide Early Learning Technical Assistance and Implementation Specialist. Sue began her career 30 years ago as […]
Learn about what is happening right here in our community…foster parents and social work professionals will be here to share their experiences and answer questions. This virtual meeting is FREE, and there is no obligation other than listening and asking questions! Hosted by Norris foster parents and foster care staff. Reserve your spot here: https://forms.gle/pMm5awB4LqCXtXps9 […]
Please join us at Goddess and the Baker Coffee House for a morning of coffee and conversation! This event is casual and intended for adult adoptees to connect with other adult adoptees. The first $10 in coffee and food is on us! Feel free to bring a resource or any else you think would be […]
Cultural connection is a protective factor for Indigenous and native LGBTQIA2S+ youth impacted by the child welfare system. This webinar is designed for child welfare professionals looking to develop a deeper understanding of providing culturally responsive and culturally relevant resources and supports for Indigenous and Native LGBTQIA2S+ youth. Topics include an overview of the Indian […]
Adoptive, guardianship, and kinship families...join us for a fun morning at The Building for Kids Children's Museum in Appleton! Your family will receive free admission, which will allow you access to all of the museum's exhibits. WISAPSP also has a classroom reserved for our families to meet and connect with each other from 9 - […]
For WI adoptive, foster, guardianship, and kinship families. Registration is required for this event. An online educational workshop for guardianship and adoptive parents. One of the biggest reasons placements fail is because of a mismatch between the parents’ expectations about fostering or adopting and the reality of it. This curriculum looks at how these unrealistic […]
Description: The rule change for the identification of an emotional behavioral disability went into effect on December 1, 2021. This session will review why the rule was changed, the basics of a comprehensive special education evaluation, and the changes in the rule, including the assessment requirements and additional considerations. It will also cover the parent’s […]
WISAPSP adoptive, kinship, and guardianship families and individuals--join us to enjoy the movie The Amazing Maurice at the Ridge Theater! Maurice is a streetwise ginger cat who comes up with a money-making scheme by befriending a group of talking rats. When Maurice and the rodents reach the town of Bad Blintz, they meet a bookworm […]
