Family Activity Center on TMJ4
St. Francis Children's Center's Family Activity Center (FAC) was recently highlighted on Today's TMJ4. Watch now to learn more about the FAC and hear from some of the families benefiting from the...
St. Francis Children’s Center Celebrates 25th Annual Wine, Beer & Chocolate Tasting
St. Francis Children’s Center will celebrate the 25th anniversary of their annual Wine, Beer & Chocolate Tasting event on Saturday, April 21, from 7 pm to 10 pm at the Holiday Inn Milwaukee...
Cultivating Curiosity in the Classroom
What is EL Education? EL Education, formerly known as Expeditionary Learning, is a hands-on approach to teaching that provides children with the opportunity to explore, learn, and grow through...
St. Francis Children’s Center Launches Family Activity Center Facebook Group
In 2016, St. Francis Children's Center officially opened our Family Activity Center (FAC) for young children with special needs and their family members. The goal of the FAC is to serve as a...
Helping Your Child Prepare for a Successful New Year
Happy January! That glorious month when twinkling holiday lights make way for snow, gray skies and frigid temperatures. The time of year when each of us inevitably asks that age-old question: why do...
Making Your New Year’s Resolutions Happen
It’s almost time to wish you a Happy New Year! Are you making a New Year’s Resolution for 2018? If so, good for you! Unfortunately, simply resolving to make the change is the easy part. Making the...
SFCC Awarded Accreditation
St. Francis Children’s Center’s Early Childhood Education Program recently received accreditation by the National Accreditation Commission for Early Care and Education Programs (NAC). NAC offers...
St. Francis Children’s Center Has “Sister School” in Taiwan
Charity Yang, Director of the St. Theresa Opportunity Center in Taiwan, recently visited with our students and staff. She spent the morning participating in our programs, and then shared beautiful...
When it Stings the Nose and Bites the Toes: Stay Inside and Play!
As the leaves have fallen and the weather turns into chilly winds and snow, many outdoor activities for our children are curtailed. The great energy release of the outdoors is much more limited, and...
Sibshops: Celebrating Siblings of Children with Special Needs!
The typically developing brothers and sisters of children with special needs are a special group too. Though they are unique individuals, they often share a set of concerns and challenges that come...