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FAST to participate in national Families and Fathers Conference next week
Families & Schools Together is participating in the 23rd Annual Families and Fathers Conference, hosted by the Fathers & Families Coalition of America (FFCA). The hybrid in-person and virtual event will take place in Los Angeles on March 8-11, 2022. “Fathers and Families Coalition of America is about finding a cause bigger than self and… READ MORE →
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Wisconsin Education Forum, presented by Families & Schools Together
Catch up on the webinar recording of the Wisconsin Education Forum, presented by Families & Schools Together on Feb. 9, 2021, featuring One City Schools Founder/CEO Kaleem Caire, Omega School Executive Director Oscar Mireles, Latino Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Jessica Cavazos, former UW System Associate Vice President – Federal Relations Kristine Andrews, and Madison College… READ MORE →
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A conversation about FAST’s partnership with Milwaukee Public Schools: Engleburg Elementary School [webinar]
This fall, five schools in the Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) district — Auer Avenue, Keefe Avenue, Hopkins Lloyd, Brown Street Academy, and Engleburg schools — are (virtually) beginning their fifth cycle of the FAST Program. FAST’s partnership with MPS, which began in 2018 with funding from the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families, is the… READ MORE →
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A conversation about toxic stress and its effects on family dynamics with Dr. Marlene Melzer-Lange, MD [webinar]
In preparation for FAST’s first Coffee Break with Toni webinar, we spoke with Dr. Marlene Melzer-Lange, Professor of Pediatrics at the Medical College of Wisconsin, about adverse childhood experiences and toxic stress. Here are a few key takeaways: Uncontrollable circumstances of the coronavirus pandemic are having significant impacts on families, putting children at risk for… READ MORE →
