Empowering Families One Connection at a Time

When families navigate child welfare and adoption, they face a complex system that often leaves them feeling isolated and overwhelmed. The Coalition for Children, Youth & Families provides the guidance, resources, and connections they need to move forward with confidence.

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Empowering Families One Connection at a Time 

Who We Are

A compassionate and trusted organization with a 42-year history of walking alongside families involved with child welfare and adoption

How We Help

Connecting families to tailored resources, advocating for their needs through complex systems, providing judgment-free support

Our Impact

Every connection strengthens families and transforms lives, creating ripple effects that build more resilient communities throughout Wisconsin

Your Support Changes Lives

Your gifts provide vital resources, connect caregivers with expert guidance, and ensure children have the stable, loving support they need to thrive.

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Empowering Families Through Specialized Support

The Coalition’s programs are designed to connect families with the resources, knowledge, and support they need at every stage of their journey. Our specialized services address the unique challenges faced by those navigating child welfare, foster care, kinship care, and adoption.

Wisconsin Family Connections Center

Your comprehensive online hub for navigating out-of-home care, connecting you directly with support services and essential resources.

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Champion Classrooms

Training and education opportunities equip caregivers and professionals with knowledge, skills, and strategies to understand trauma, build resilience, and create stable, nurturing environments where children can heal and thrive.

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Wisconsin Adoption

Central database and guidance for families exploring adoption, including information about children waiting for permanent homes.

No Matter What Families

Real stories of hope and resilience are shared through our YouTube channel, helping families know they’re not alone.

Testimonials

The Coalition for Children, Youth & Families has been a leader in supporting foster parents and now relative caregivers, too. They are a wonderful resource that I turn to time and time again.

Danita D.

We continue to support Coalition as we can because strong families and children, given a chance, will enhance our whole world. If we make one life better, we have changed the world.

Elizabeth M.

The Coalition is a phenomenal organization that puts children’s best interest first. They provide a wealth of information, support, and opportunities for families.

Chelsea F.

The Coalition has a heart to serve with compassion, empathy and resilience. By walking alongside families touched by foster care and adoption, they are helping re-write the story for children from what was once hurt to one of hope and love.

Jennifer S.