Wisconsin Association of Child and Youth Care Professionals

10/21/2024

Join us this Wednesday!

10/08/2024

Join us for another youth worker karaoke happy hour!

09/11/2024

In-Person Supervisory Training on Sept 27th -

Quality supervisors are crucial to the success of any program and the ability to provide quality services to the children and families we work with. This very interactive workshop will present strategies for participants to continue their growth and effectiveness in their role. Topics will include d...

08/19/2024

WACYCP Badger Buzz, Summer 2024 Edition -

Your Quarterly News & Updates Vol.4, Issue 3/Summer 2024
From The Wisconsin Association of Child and Youth Care Professionals, Inc.

06/15/2024

Proud to support this great event!

🙌Join us in thanking our amazing 2024 Trauma in Our Community Conference Advocate sponsors – Wisconsin Community Services, Wisconsin Association of Child and Youth Care Professionals and WAFCA - Wisconsin Association of Family & Children's Agencies. Their commitment to improving trauma in the community – particularly in public health – is truly appreciated. Learn more about the June 27 conference at https://bit.ly/3t4ZzvU

05/31/2024

A drum roll please..... our 2024 winners of our Youth Worker Awards! Congratulations to all the nominees! Excellence!

Overall Winner- Youth Care Worker of the Year- State of WI
Jeff Pease- Lad Lake (celebrating 37 years of service!)

Youth Care Worker of the Year- Working with Youth 6 to 18
Lucero Serna, Kellogg PEAK Initiative

Youth Work Newcomer of the Year (2 winners)
Dave Keller, Norris, Inc
Vincent Stepney-Willis, Neu-Life Community Development

Youth Work Supervisor of the Year
Lila Saavedra, Kellogg PEAK Initiative

Youth Work Dedication Award
Mari Beth Miller, Lad Lake

Program of the Year
Your MOVE MKE

05/14/2024

JOIN US! As we celebrate our 24th annual youth work awards event next Thursday May 23rd, 630 pm to 830 pm. We will have free appetizers and desserts and a cash bar available. RSVP to [email protected]

We are Youth Workers!

05/07/2024

Reminder! Nominations due by 5 pm tomorrow!

05/02/2024

Happy Thank A Youth Worker Day 2024!

04/30/2024

WACYCP Badger Buzz, Spring 2024 Edition -

Your Quarterly News & Updates Vol.4, Issue 2/Spring 2024
From The Wisconsin Association of Child and Youth Care Professionals, Inc.

04/17/2024

Award Nominations are OPEN!

24th Annual WACYCP Youth Work Awards Celebration!

To be held announced in person on Thursday May 23rd at 6:30 pm
Milwaukee Youth Arts Center, 325 W Walnut Street, downtown Milwaukee, WI

We are seeking nominations in several categories for youth work done in 2023. All nominees and nominators will receive a special invitation to this free virtual awards ceremony.

Nominating Categories Include:

Youth Care Worker of the Year: Working with Youth Aged 6 to 12
Youth Care Worker of the Year: Working with Youth Aged 13 to 18+
Youth Work Supervisor of the Year
Youth Work Newcomer of the Year (must be in first 3 years of youth work)
Dedication Award
Youth Work Volunteer of the Year
Program/Agency of the Year

All nominations must be done online at www.wacycp.org

ALL NOMINATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5 pm WEDNESDAY, MAY 8th 2024

If you have questions, please email the WACYCP office at: [email protected]

Only one nomination per agency per category is allowed. The maximum number of nominations per agency is 7 (one per category).

04/10/2024

Our partners at UWM School of Continuing Education are having a trauma conference on June 27th and they are extending a discount code for our WACYCP members! See information below and join us!

https://uwm.edu/sce/conferences/trauma/