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Mar
1
Fri
2024 Sibs are My Peeps Challenge @ ONLINE
Mar 1 @ 12:01 am – Mar 31 @ 11:45 pm

MARCH 1ST – MARCH 31, 2024

2024 Sibs Are My Peeps Photo ChallengeSibs Are My Peeps 2024

Grab a couple packages of Peeps, a box, some glue, a little paper or decorations, and you’ve got fun for an afternoon.

The contest runs from March 1 to March 31, 2024. Peep displays should follow the theme of “PEEPlympics.” Finalists will get to display their Sibs Are My Peeps creation at the 2024 Fox Cities Kidz Expo on April 20, 2024 at the Fox Cities Kidz Expo, downtown Appleton and compete for the “Peepl’s Choice”.

More information and see entries from previous years visit  https://wisconsibs.org/what-we-offer/sibs-are-my-peeps/

Download entry form. Email the form and 2 photos to [email protected]

Mar
23
Sat
Sibshop – Madison – March 23 2024 @ Elver Park Neighborhood Center
Mar 23 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Madison Sibshop – March 23 2024

We are excited to offer another Sibshop in the Madison area.

WisconSibs Sibshops are workshops for children ages 6-12 who are brothers and sisters of children with disabilities. Sibshops are lively, relaxed events that combine recreation, information, and discussion, and give siblings the opportunity to celebrate the contributions and the challenges of their brothers and sisters with others their age. 

Our March Madison Sibshop will be held at the Elver Park Neighborhood Center when we will have an morning of fun connection with other kids who ‘get it’.

Registration is $15 per participant, paid via credit card or check. Registration is required to attend, sign up today for a day of fun with Sibs! Please add your child’s information in the Participant Information section of the registration.

Please reach out to our office if you have any questions.

MORE INFO & REGISTER

Apr
19
Fri
Vegas Madness 2024 @ Waverly Beach
Apr 19 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

SAVE THE DATE – FRIDAY, APRIL 19th

Purchase Early Bird Tickets to Vegas Madness for $50 each before 4/12/2024

It’s been four long years since our last Vegas Madness event and we’re more than ready to welcome you back for a great night for a great cause…you can bet on that!!

Proceeds support WisconSibs programs for children and teens growing up with siblings with autism and other developmental disabilities, mental health concerns, or long-term illnesses.

Tickets after 4/12/2024 and at the door will be $60 each.

Interested in sponsoring Vegas Madness?  CONTACT US

Apr
20
Sat
Kidz Expo 2024 – FREE! @ Fox Cities Exhibition Center
Apr 20 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

FREE!  FAMILY-FRIENDLY!  ACCESSIBLE! Oh, and did we mention, FREE?

Visit our WisconSibs display and vote for your favorite Sibs Are My Peeps display.

More information about Kidz Expo

Would your business like to sponsor this event? (over 4000 people attended last year)

Would you like to exhibit?  More information

Wings for Autism at ATW April 2024 @ Appleton International Airport
Apr 20 @ 9:00 am – 11:30 am

Wings_for_All_ATW_Logo Wings for Autism® event at Appleton International Airport (ATW) IS BACK!

This event is being held in partnership with Air Wisconsin, ATW,  Autism Society of Greater WI, Fox Valley Autism Treatment Program, The Arc of Fond du lac and WisconSibs.

Wings for Autism® is an airport “rehearsal” specially designed for individuals with autism or other developmental disabilities and their families.

Wings for Autism® helps alleviate some of the stress that people with disabilities and their families experience when traveling by air. The program will provide families with the opportunity to participate in the entire airport experience by practicing entering the airport, obtaining boarding passes, going through security, and boarding an airplane. Wings for Autism® also gives airport, airline, TSA professionals and other personnel the opportunity to observe, interact, and deliver their services in a structured learning environment. Thousands of families from all over the country have taken part in these events.

“Traveling can be stressful for anyone, but for children and adults with developmental disabilities the process can be even more intimidating,” ATW Airport Director Abe Weber said. “I want traveling through Appleton International Airport to be a fun and exciting experience for everyone, so I’m proud to support The Arc along with Air Wisconsin and our local partnering agencies as they raise awareness through their “Wings For Autism® event.”

All individuals that will be participating in the Wings for Autism® event on April 20, 2024 at Appleton International Airport (ATW) need to register. There are 2 boarding times. 

12 pm (noon) boarding (limit of 50) – CLICK TO REGISTER

1 pm boarding (limit of 50) –  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Participants are asked to arrive at the airport 60 minutes before boarding time to allow ample time to check-in and pass through security. Individuals 18 years old and over are required to bring a valid form of government-issued ID to be allowed through security.

Due to limited space, individuals with disabilities are allowed to have only one family member/support staff accompany them onto the airplane. However, up to five additional family members/support staff are welcome to attend the other portions of the event; they will just not be permitted to board the plane. All family members/support staff attending the event must provide the required information in the form below in order to obtain access into the airport.

If you have any questions or need assistance with completing registration, please contact Abram Weber at [email protected] or 920-832-5267.

May
11
Sat
May 2024 Sibshop @ Washington Park
May 11 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

May Sibshop

This event will feature Sibshop activities and lots of fun reconnecting with other kids who have siblings with disabilities, long-term illnesses, or mental health conditions.

Advance registration required. Limit: 20 Sibshop participants.

Teen Sib Leadership opportunity. Click to volunteer.

Jun
28
Fri
Sibshop Facilitator Training @ Madison, WI
Jun 28 @ 8:00 am – Jun 29 @ 4:00 pm

Sibshop Facilitator Training (First Generation)

Who benefits from attending WisconSibs training?

Adult Sibs
Service providers
School and child care personnel
Therapists, health professionals
Current Sibshop facilitators looking to refresh their knowledge/skills
Teen Sib Leaders age 16 and older

This two-day Sibshop Facilitator training includes:

  • Review of sibling concerns across the life span and strategies that work to address them.
  • Panel discussion with adult siblings
  • Goals and operation of WisconSibs Sibshop
  • Sibshop basics, facilitator agreement
  • Demonstration Sibshop
  • and more

WATCH FOR MORE INFO AND REGISTRATION

Questions?  contact us

*Note: This is first-generation Sibshop training that allows trainees to start Sibshops in their own community or join the troupe of WisconSibs facilitators that will help expand the number of WisconSibs Sibshops offered throughout Wisconsin. Emily Holl, Director of the Sibling Support Project, will be the trainer.

Jul
15
Mon
SibDays of Summer 2024 @ Plamann Park
Jul 15 @ 10:00 am – Jul 19 @ 3:00 pm

SibDays of Summer – July 15-19, 2024

This high energy day-camp for siblings ages 6-12  is held at Plamann Park just north of Appleton. Each day is packed with activities, including swimming, arts and crafts, hikes and hunts, games, carnival and playground fun. PLUS—siblings have the opportunity to share and celebrate the challenges and joys of being a sibling.

 All campers start the first day at the Chris Brandt shelter. Older campers expand into their own shelter part of each day.

10am-3pm daily
Sign up for 3 or more days.
$200 per child

SibDays directors are trained WisconSibs Sibshop facilitators.  Campers especially enjoy their teen and young adult small group leaders, many of whom also have siblings with special needs. Space is limited to 45 campers.

** Check with your case manager to learn if your county will pay some or all of the fee for this sibling respite program.

Plamann Park—1375 E Broadway Dr, Appleton: From
HWY 41, exit Ballard Rd., go north 2.2 miles, turn left on Broadway to park entrance. Follow signs to your WisconSibs event.

Registrations accepted on a first-come-first-served basis.

Register Now!