Back to School - Tips for Eau Claire Students

Places & Resources

Where Are THE Study Spots?

top study spots around town, from a UW-Eau Claire student

I don’t know what September feels like without the thought of back-to-school season. Getting ready for a new school year means something different for every student, sure – for college students (speaking as one myself), we mentally prepare for spending an absurd amount of hours studying. I've been attending the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire for about three years. During that time, I've been on the hunt, as many students are, for the best study spots ...

From School Halls To Headlines, Local Student Pubs To Watch

get the latest scoop from these Chippewa Valley high schools and colleges, where student journalists share news stories from inside and outside the school walls

There's surely a special place in our hearts for the student-led Chippewa Valley high school and university outlets that instill the core values of reporting – from holding those in power accountable, maintaining accuracy and sharing stories that otherwise would go untold. Here is just a sampling of our region’s local high school and college publications to add...

Connection Before Correction: A Calmer Way Into the School Year

Eau Claire parent coach Amy Fink on the after-school meltdown — why it isn't bad behavior, it's biology — and what parents can do in the moment

Your child walks in the door at 3:45pm. The teacher says they had a great day. Fifteen minutes later they're on the kitchen floor sobbing because their snack was cut into squares instead of triangles. If you're a parent in the first weeks of a new school year, you know this scene, and you know the thought that follows: Why is this such a big deal? Why can't they just calm down? Amy Fink, founder of Colorful Minds Parent Coaching in Eau Claire, would like to offer a different read ...

FINDING BALANCE: Screen Time, Social Media & Youth Well-Being

Annual Imagine Lecture with Mayo Clinic Health System offers practical guidance for families, caregivers and educators

While media can create opportunities for learning, connection and creativity, many parents and caregivers navigate questions about how screen time affects children’s health, behavior and emotional well-being. To help families better understand these challenges, Mayo Clinic Health System invites community members to a free Imagine Lecture at 7pm on Thursday, Sept. 10, at the...

We Care Eau Claire Sees Continued Growth, Dreams Big For Local Students

with over 7,000 backpacks filled with supplies for students, work has just begun to offer resources for families in need this back-to-school season

For many families in Eau Claire, a new school year means navigating more than just the required school supply lists; it may involve financial strains, coordinating after school care and in turn, a search for community support. Year after year, since 2020, the “We Care Eau Claire” initiative meets these realities head-on and with empathy, pairing families and caregivers with local resources to ensure each student...

Eau Claire-based Realityworks' RealCare Baby is Used in 70% of U.S. School Districts

infant simulators made by locally-founded company are used in the Chippewa Valley and beyond

Today, more than 70% of U.S. school districts – and a total of over 1,100 schools and organizations across Wisconsin and Minnesota alone, according to Realityworks – have these RealCare Babies. Looking ahead, those lucky students part of a class or program which utilizes RealCare Babies will have the most advanced version ever: RealCare Baby 4 ...

HUMMING TOGETHER: UW-Eau Claire Alumni Honor Decades-Long Tradition

calling all Blugolds, brush up your kazoo skills for the 100th Homecoming anniversary

The UW-Eau Claire Alumni Association plans to kick off the university's 100th Homecoming celebrations early, honoring a band that participates in the Homecoming parade annually with an unconventional instrument: kazoos. The "UWEC Alumni Kazoo Band" will soon ...

You’re Not Broken, Your Child’s Not Broken: A Parent-Centered Path to Connection

local parent coach Amy Fink helps families build deeper bonds through understanding brain science and co-regulation

The school pickup line. Bedtime battles. Meltdowns in the grocery store. If you’re a parent, you know these moments – and you know the sinking feeling that follows: Am I doing this wrong? Amy Fink, founder of Colorful Minds Parent Coaching in Eau Claire, has a message for struggling parents ...

Places & Resources

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Dollar Stores 3

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Laundromats 10

Plasma Clinics 2

Student & Free Clinics 8

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