Program areas at Boys and Girls Club of Dane County
Skilled trades the regional workforce center aims to inspire and empower all young peopleespecially those in needto reach their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring adults. It is a program designed to educate and support interested youth to pursue careers as plumbers, carpenters, hvac technicians, electricians, and more. Here, partners and volunteers will train hundreds of young people in the skilled trades, giving them a new path forward.
Regional clubs - sun prairie the Club provides health and life skills, character and leadership development, arts and cultural enrichment, education and career development, sports and recreation, and various general programs and the operation of facilities for community events and activities by working with children from age 2.5 through high school age.walworth County the Club provides various enrichment programs in walworth County by working with children from junior high through high school.club on the square the Club provides access to services, and meeting and training space in downtown madison for volunteers, grassroots organizations, community members, and students.
Education & career development the Club's education, career, and school-based programs uniquely integrate with local school districts to mitigate opportunity gaps, and help provide youth with the resources and experiences needed to reach their full potential.teens of promise (tops) a high-intensity, in-school and out-of-school partnership between madison metropolitan school district (avid) and the Club (tops teens of promise) focused on supporting students to develop the writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization, and reading skills needed to be college and career ready.college success the Club provides college prep services for high school and college students built on a foundation of academic monitoring, tutoring, and case management. College ready scholars through a partnership with verona area high school, the Club provides support for 9th-12th grade students, ensuring members are equipped with academic and personal tools to graduate from high school and be prepared for college enrollment and completion.career development the Club provides meaningful in-person and digital work-based learning opportunities for high school and college students. Participants consider their career interest, set goals related to their job skills, connect with and learn from professionals and build skills in networking, collaboration, communication, and technology.
Allied location the Club provides health and life skills, character and leadership development, arts and cultural enrichment, education and career development, sports and recreation, and various general programs and the operation of facilities for community events and activities by working with children from elementary school age through high school age at its allied location.
Taft location the Club provides health and life skills, character and leadership development, arts and cultural enrichment, education and career development, sports and recreation, and various general programs and the operation of facilities for community events and activities by working with children from elementary school age through high school age at its taft location.
Community engagement & support the community engagement and support program responds to needs of our members and families, providing access, resources, and support through programs such as the back to school campaign, martin luther king celebration, and covid vaccine awareness.