Tagged With "Extension Eau Claire County"

About once a month, the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension Eau Claire County shares Extension and non-Extension resources with the community to support family stability and community resilience. Below are some happenings that may be of interest to you. Extension Eau Claire County has been playing a collaborative storytelling game called " From 10 to 25 ," which builds awareness around what adolescence is and what is needed to thrive. Interested in having us facilitate this...

Poverty is one of the most significant root causes of homelessness. Currently, people experiencing homelessness in Eau Claire have nowhere downtown to go during the day: the library has moved, Sojourner closes its doors during the day , even the gas station where they could get something to drink and go to the bathroom has closed. A group of community members and local officials has partnered to create The Warming Center to give people a place to stay during the day. The Warming Center will...

CALL FOR PROPOSALS! Deadline: Jan. 17, 2022 The Eau Claire Area School District will host the 8th Annual Wisconsin Public Education Network Summer Summit on July 21, 2022 at Eau Claire North High School. We're seeking proposals for workshops and breakout sessions at the Summit. We encourage public education champions (educators, local leaders, advocates & experts) to submit proposals that connect to the conference theme: PUBLIC SCHOOLS UNITE US. Click here to submit a proposal:...

The Eau Claire B.R.A.I.N.* Team is happy to announce this year’s conference: Hope: Lift Ourselves, Lift Each Other . We will meet virtually on Tuesday, April 5 from 8:30am-3:15pm . Although we are once again virtual, plan on a day filled with meaningful discussion and information all revolving around the important topic of taking care of the caregiver. To register and see the full list of speakers and topics, please see the attached conference flyer or link here . We look forward to...

Helping Preschoolers Cope with Scary Events We can’t prevent scary events from happening, but we can do our best to know what and how much information our children are being exposed to about the events. The following tips help children cope during scary times: Limit radio, TV or electronic devices to prevent children from being overwhelmed by images and discussion about the situation or event. If you do watch or listen with your children, be prepared to discuss it with them and answer their...