Kenosha, WI – November 6, 2019 – Teens at the Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha have a new and improved technology lab thanks to Catalyst Exhibits. After touring the Club in the spring, employees knew they wanted to help with a hands on project, and thought the technology lab was a great fit for … Continue reading Catalyst Exhibits Renovates BGCK Teen Center Tech Lab
Kenosha, WI – October 24, 2019 – This fall, five new staff members began at the Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha. Club attendance has grown 249% in the last three years, averaging 67 kids per day in 2016, to now serving on average 234 members per day. Jason Justus is the Club’s Director of … Continue reading Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha Hires Five New Staff
Kenosha, WI – October 21, 2019 – On Friday, October 11th, Carmen Gordon and her family distributed over 200 backpacks filled with hats, gloves and school supplies to youth and teen members at the Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha, thanks to long distance support from her son, Melvin Gordon III. The Gordon family has … Continue reading Gordon Family Donates Backpacks and School Supplies to Boys & Girls Club Members
Kenosha, WI – September 27, 2019 – Thanks to a grant from Wingstop Charities, economically disadvantaged youth in Kenosha will be able to play soccer and flag football at the Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha this fall and winter. Up to 225 youth will have the opportunity to participate. Elementary schools that are enrolled … Continue reading Wingstop Charities Grant Provides Sports Leagues For Low Income Elementary Schools
Kenosha, WI – August 21, 2019 – This summer, over 40 teen members and five chaperones from the Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha experienced a five day, all-expense paid trip to Washington D.C. Youth from all over the state of Wisconsin took similar trips to D.C. thanks to Herb Kohl Philanthropies. Students visited several … Continue reading Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha Teens Visit Washington D.C.
National Night Out Included a Laptop Raffle Courtesy of Spectrum Kenosha, WI – August 14, 2019 – Spectrum’s generous donation of nine HP laptops, five Samsung tablets and funding will support tech programs at the Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha. The equipment will be used in the youth, tween and teen centers. Additionally, at … Continue reading Spectrum Donates Laptops, Tablets and Funds to the Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha
Kenosha, WI – July 11, 2019 – During the 2017-2018 school year, less than 10 kids per day attended the Jefferson Elementary afterschool program, operated by a for-profit daycare center. In September 2018, thanks to Kenosha County, the Boys & Girls Club opened the Laken Family Jefferson Elementary Extension Program at Jefferson and served an … Continue reading BGCK Laken Family Jefferson Elementary Extension Program, A Step in the Right Direction
Kenosha, WI – June 19, 2019 – Select Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha members participated in the James White & Melvin Gordon Football Camp at the McClain Center in Madison, WI this past Saturday. The Gordon family provided scholarships for youth to attend. Fifty young athletes (ages 6-15) and five BGC football coaches attended … Continue reading Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha Members Take Part in James White & Melvin Gordon Football Camp in Madison
Kenosha, WI – June 5, 2019 – The Glow in the Garten 3K Fun Run/Walk presented by North Shore Bank will return for its second year at the Petrifying Springs Biergarten on Saturday, September 14th. The race is put on by the Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha, Kenosha County Parks and Petrifying Springs Biergarten. … Continue reading Glow in the Garten 3K Fun Run/Walk Returns To Petrifying Springs Biergarten September 14
Funded By The Kenosha Community Foundation Art Fund Kenosha, WI – May 28, 2019 – Last Friday, youth members of the Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha took a West African drumming class led by Helen Bond, founder of Motherland Rhythm Community and Medusa’s Musical Mysteries. The class was made possible thanks to funds from … Continue reading Boys & Girls Club Youth Members Participate in West African Drumming Class