Rotary on the Road - Boys and Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley

The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley was established in 1998 assuming the lead role in developing a safe place for kids and youth in the Valley in direct response to the deaths of several area teens through gang activity.  The Club offers young people what they need and want most—adults who respect and listen to them; a safe environment where they can have fun and be themselves; and interesting, constructive activities that channel youthful energy into challenging pursuits.  More than 14,000 children and youth are served annually at our downtown Club and at six school-based sites including young people from every Fox Cities community and outlying areas.

The Boys & Girls Clubs provide diversified activities in five core areas: Character and Leadership Development, Education and Career Development, Health and Life Skills, The Arts, and Sports, Fitness and recreation. Through these programs and services we fulfill our mission of “Inspiring and enabling all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.” In addition, we offer an array of free mental and behavioral heath services through our Youth Resource Center including Youth & Family Counseling Program, Runaway Program, Truancy Reduction & Assessment Center and Center for Grieving Children. Youth who use their time constructively and have a positive self-identity, emotional health and physical well being, social competency, positive values and a commitment to learning will be more apt to become successful adults than youth who do not have these benefits.