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Imagine a world where every child feels seen, understood and celebrated! This KIC family event is all about fostering empathy and building incredible friendships.
If your child knows at least 30 children, there is likely an autistic one among them. People with autism experience the world differently, and it really helps “neurotypical” children, or those whose central nervous systems are developing as expected, to know what autism might look like in people they know or would like to get to know.
Activities
Join us for an engaging session with Chelsea Budde, a professional consultant and parent who’s been teaching kids about autism acceptance for nearly two decades. Your child will gain new knowledge and learn how to foster amazing friendships with all kinds of brains! This presentation will be interactive and designed to be appropriate for even our youngest kids ages 2-6 years old. Though younger kids are welcome to join us as well!
After our discussion, we’ll roll up our sleeves to create sensory art kits, designed to bring joy and support to children and families in St. Francis Children’s Center’s birth-to-three program. It’s a powerful way to learn, connect, and give back. Your child will get to take home a sensory bag too!
And, if we finish up early – you are welcome to stay and play and make friends in the Family Activity Center play space.
Impact
This project offers a wonderful way for our young volunteers to build empathy, flexibility and inclusive social skills. They will learn about autism in a way that’s easy for children to understand. And, they will create meaningful sensory art kits to support the kids at SFCC!
When & Where
Sunday, November 2 from 3:30-5 p.m.
St. Francis Children’s Center – Family Activity Center
6700 N. Port Washington Rd.
Milwaukee, WI 53217
Park in the parking lot.
Registration Information
Participant Cap: 24 participants
Ages: All ages welcome – especially kids ages 2-6 and their families!
Cost: Free
Materials: Bring your big hearts and helping hands!
Questions: Email ashley@kicmke.org with any specific questions.
Cancellations: We count on our registered volunteers to make these projects come to life. However, we understand illness and emergencies do come up so if you can no longer participate, please email ashley@kicmke.org ASAP so we can fill your spot.t.
Our Partner
St. Francis Children’ Center’s mission is to serve and educate children with and without special needs, enabling them to reach their greatest potential. To learn more visit their website.
This project will take place in the Family Activity Center, where SFCC offers free and low-cost programs and events throughout the year for families of children with special or support needs. Parents and caregivers can connect, share experiences, and build community with others facing similar challenges. Programming is open to the general public.
Young Changemakers’ Week
This project is just one of the events in Young Changemakers’ Week. This week includes a variety of service opportunities that are designed to ignite a passion for service in our youngest community members (ages newborn to kindergarten).
Join us for a week focused on our littlest helping hands! And, invite a friend to join you!
- – Music Together with Grandfriends | Oct. 27 from 10-11 a.m.
- – Light Up a Life: Lanterns for Seniors | Oct. 28 various times
- – Cooking for Good | Oct. 28 from 1-2:30 p.m.
- – Mini-Maker: Thanksgiving Placemats | Oct. 29 from 10 a.m.-Noon
- – Books & Brown Bags: Storytime to Service | Oct. 30 from 10-11 a.m.
- – Trick-or-Treat with Grandfriends at Eastcastle Place | Oct. 30 from 4-5 p.m.
- – Helping Paws: Bunny Hay Feeders | Oct. 31 from 10-11 a.m.
- – Trick-or-Treat with Grandfriends at Saint John’s on the Lake | Oct. 31 from 3:30-5:30 p.m.
- – Learn & Serve: Sensory Art Kit Project | Nov. 2 from 3:30-5 p.m.