Family & Children’s Center staff gathered for the annual summer picnic on Friday, July 28. Thank you to everyone who attended and brought food and treats to share, everything was so delicious and very creative with the luau theme complete with mango salsa and egg rolls (for some indonesian flare!). There were plenty of giggles
» Read MorePosted: August 21, 2017 at 7:45 am
Paper Tigers Screening & Presentation (counts for Trauma-Informed Care training)
Join NAMI, the Mental Health Coalition, Campaign to Change Direction, Rebuilding for Learning, and Better Together for a FREE community screening & presentation of the movie, Paper Tigers. The screening will be held on next Wednesday, August 30th at 6:30 p.m. at English Lutheran Church in La Crosse. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. The evening includes
» Read MorePosted: August 14, 2017 at 9:52 am
Destination Innovation
FCC Staff are innovating every day! Darci and the gang at Hiawatha Hall have an innovative way to motivate each other to improve their health & wellness. Read on for her description of “Fat Camp”: Fat Camp is an idea we came up with because almost all the staff at HH wanted to lose weight or
» Read MorePosted: August 8, 2017 at 4:38 pm
Annual Survey Sharing Meetings Start Next Week!
The Annual Survey results are in and I am excited to share the results with all of you! It’s a great opportunity to hear feedback, ask new questions and to get all the upcoming events on your calendars. Please make every effort to attend one of the meetings. Dates and locations I have scheduled are
» Read MorePosted: August 4, 2017 at 1:15 pm
Riverside Corporate Wellness Fit Bit
How Exercise Increases Productivity People associate exercise with the physical or health benefits that it provides, such as reducing body fat, lowering blood pressure and increasing one’s respiratory threshold. Despite these amazing benefits, one important benefit that many people forget is that making time for some form of physical activity each day will actually increase
» Read MorePosted: August 3, 2017 at 12:56 pm
Weston Staff of the Month
Congratulations to Weston’s Staff of the Month for August — Dominique Schnell! Dominique has been chosen as Weston‘s Staff of the Month for August 2017. Dominique has worked the entire Summer at Weston, while juggling all her other jobs! Dominique has demonstrated the ability to quickly and effectively build rapport with our youth home clients. Dominique demonstrates unit consistency each
» Read MorePosted: August 1, 2017 at 7:45 am
Make an even bigger impact: staff can now become Host Homes!
Have you ever thought about helping youth in the community who could use a little extra support, but weren’t sure how? Or, ever wanted to be able to serve the youth in FCC programs outside of the one you work in, but don’t know where to start? If so, we’re looking for you! FCC staff
» Read MorePosted: July 31, 2017 at 4:01 pm
Welcome Baby Jalensky — Congratulations Amanda!
New big brothers, Cody & Levi, are excited to introduce you to the newest Cubs super fan: Jace Anthony Jalensky Born: Sunday, July 30th – 10:51 am 9 lbs 12 oz and 21 inches! Congratulations to Amanda and Steve Jalensky on the newest addition to their family–Go Cubs!
» Read MorePosted: July 31, 2017 at 7:45 am
August Birthdays & Agency Anniversaries
Demetruis Conner August 1st Susan Doehlert August 1st Daphne Sardegna August 1st Chelsie Swenson August 2nd Lindsey Peter August 8th Claire Hansen August 12th Chelsea Bambenek August 13th Jen French August 14th Lindsey Lilly August 15th Melissa Duin August 16th Samantha Buesgens August 20th Arielle Davis August 22nd Kristen Kingery August 22nd Sophia Korpal
» Read MorePosted: July 27, 2017 at 11:22 am
FCC Wins at La Crosse SOUP!
On Tuesday, July 25, Family & Children’s Center delivered a pitch to attendees at La Crosse SOUP. Participants paid $5 for a bowl of soup, bread and a vote. After pitches were delivered by community organizations and initiatives to make La Crosse a better place to live and work, participants voted on which one they
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