Wisconsin Association of Child and Youth Care Professionals

05/13/2026

Drum roll please!

Last Thursday we awarded winners at our 26th Annual Youth Work Awards Event. Congratulations to all the nominees and thank you to everyone who came out to support them.

Winners List:

Michael Mitchell Lifetime Achievement Award Winners (5 winners)
Angelique Sharpe, LADYINC Philanthropies
Rick Wojciechowski, WCS- Bakari Center
Christine Woods- Wellpoint Care Network
Henry Muir- Lad Lake, Inc
Karen Higgins, Milwaukee Community Crossroads

Program of the Year (2 winners)
Climb USA
Acheive MKE, Norris Inc

Youth Work Supervisor of the Year
Jessenia Arroyo, Norris Inc

Youth Work Newcomer of the Year
James Noid-Binns, Neu-Life Community Development

Health and Wellness Youth Work Recognition
Carly Kolb, Children's WI

Community Youth Work Recognition
Derrick Shoates, Safe & Sound, Inc.

Out of School Time Youth Work Recognition
Ruby Clay, Black Girls United

Out of Home Care Youth Work Recognition
Shaquan Dickerson, WCS- Bakari Center

Youth Mental Health Recognition
Kimari Christian, Sondecove Wellness, Inc
Teri Palmer- Stanback, WCS- Bakari Center

05/08/2026

Happy Thank A Youth Worker Day 2026!
We awarded amazing youth workers tonight, watch for the post and pictures to follow soon!

04/20/2026

Youth Work Award Nominations Due this Friday! -

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03/31/2026

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03/31/2026

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS!

26th Annual Wisconsin Association of Child and Youth Care Professionals (WACYCP) Youth Work Awards Celebration

To be announced in person on Thursday May 7th at 6:00 pm
88.9 Radio Milwaukee, downtown/3rd Ward Milwaukee, WI

Nominate a great youth worker! We are looking for nominations in a variety of Youth Work categories:

1.)Youth Work Newcomer of the Year (within their first 2-3 years)
2.)Youth Work Supervisor of the Year
3.)Youth Work Lifetime Achievement Award
4.)Youth Work Program/Project of the Year
5.)Youth Worker of the Year (chose a category area)
•Community Based Youth Work
•Out of School Time Youth Work
•Out of Home Care
•Early Childhood
•Transitional Youth 18-24
•School Based Youth Work
•Mental and Behavioral Health Youth Work
•LBTQ+ Advocacy Youth Work
•Arts and Creative Arts Youth Work
•Faith Based and Spirituality Youth Work
•Rural Youth Work
•Tribal and Indigenous Youth Work
•Health and Wellness Youth Work

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

ALL NOMINATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5 pm on Friday April 22nd.

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

03/22/2026

Save the Date!

01/23/2026

Join us in Chicago for the 70th annual ACRC conference! See all the info below to register. Many WACYCP members and member agencies will be there.

🟣✨ 💛 Happy New Year from ACRC! 💛✨ 🟣 We are starting 2026 by celebrating 70 YEARS of impact — and you are invited!

📅 March 16–19, 2026 | Chicago, IL, USA
📍 ACRC’s 70th Annual Conference, 🏨 Hilton Chicago Hotel
✔️ - 🏨 Hotel rooms are now available. Secure your spot early!
✔️- 📣 Registration is officially open

🎉 Register here: https://togetherthevoice.org/engage/annual-conference

🟣 If you work in youth & family services, behavioral health, child welfare, juvenile justice, education, or community-based care, this conference is for you.
✔️ Keynotes, plenaries & workshops
✔️ Pre-conference sessions + social events
✔️ In-person & virtual options
✔️ Exhibiting & sponsorship opportunities
⏰ Early bird rates available through Feb. 2, 2026!

🟣 Join us in Chicago, March 16–19, 2026, for the 70th Annual ACRC Conference as we honor our shared history and continue building the future—together!

Thank you for being part of the journey!

08/12/2025

Join us on August 28th!

Join us on August 28th for our next youth work social event!

07/17/2025

https://mailchi.mp/4f6ffe464edb/youth-worker-social-event

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07/17/2025

Join us on August 28th for our next youth work social event!