Questions about our programs? Contact Graduation Specialist Eydie Clark Reiser at ereiser@bgctric.org or 920-361-2717 ext. 302.
The Club offers fun programs and resources for teens to express themselves and grow into the individual they want to be. Registration is required for new participants (youth under the age of 18 only). What you’ll find:
Career Launch – Provides teens with practical training and information on how to prepare themselves for their future careers. Also, we want to inspire teens to think about future ambitions and help them achieve their goals. Career Launch offers teens the opportunity to visit local businesses and explore their interests!
Keystone Club – The Boys & Girls Club’s most dynamic teen program. Keystone Club emphasizes service and leadership amongst teens. This unique leadership development experience provides opportunities for youth in and out of the Club to participate in activities that focus on academic success, career exploration, and community service. Also, teens have the opportunity to go to the National Keystone Conference!
Be Great Graduate Program:
It’s a graduation initiative designed to help middle and high school students remain engaged in school. The program promotes positive academic outcomes by pairing youth (Graduates) with adult mentors (Graduation Specialists) who meet weekly to reinforce the importance of education and build students’ confidence that they can succeed academically. Every student can benefit from having a Graduation Specialist. This person serves as a positive adult role model who is invested in the student’s personal and academic success.
The Teens 2 Work Program:
- Improve the lives of our students by providing the needed connection between community businesses and students who need employment.
- Support lifelong success in our students by offering them assistance in life skills such as resume building, application writing, interviewing, relationship building, and professionalism.
- Enhance our community by building relationships with students and families and supporting local businesses.
- Provide opportunities for students to explore potential careers and networking connections for their future selves.
Click here to sign up!
Driver’s Education:
BGCTRIC is excited to partner with Bestway Driving School to support teens in obtaining their driver’s licenses. Bestway Driving School offers a hybrid program that includes 4 2-hour in-person classes (8 hours total) and 22 hours of online training. On average, it takes 90 days to complete the course, and teens do receive their temporary driver’s license in class.
To qualify for a BGC Scholarship, teens must meet the following criteria:
- Be registered with Boys & Girls Club of the Tri-County Area and be actively involved in at least one Boys & Girls Club program such as After School Programming, Be Great Graduate, Teens 2 Work, Junior Staff, or Keystone Club.
- Attend at least two Boys & Girls Club teen programming events per school semester (4 per school year).
- Be enrolled in high school and have passing grades.
- Attend all four in-person driver’s classes held at the Club.
- Scholarships will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis and could still require payment by the family.
Parents/guardians must agree to:
- Commit to supporting the success of their teen by ensuring their teen attends in-person sessions on time and in-full, completes online learning requirements, and practices behind the wheel driving with a licensed driver.
- Commit to all fees required to participate before the first class session.
For more questions, please contact Eydie Clark Reiser at ereiser@bgctric.org
