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March 2023 Face of Great Futures

March 2023 Face of Great Futures

Mireya is 10 years old and a 4th grader at Rosenow Elementary School. She has been a part of the Boys & Girls Club family since this past September when we opened our brand new afterschool site at Roberts. She believes that kids come to Club to hang out with...

BGC Welcomes New Board Members

BGC Welcomes New Board Members

The Boys & Girls Club of Fond du Lac is thrilled to announce the installment of its newest board members: Rich Doyle is the Chief Financial Officer of Grande Cheese Company and an active member of the local business and non-profit community. He moved to Fond du...

Tilson Represents BGCFDL at State YOTY Competition

Tilson Represents BGCFDL at State YOTY Competition

Sweetness Tilson was selected as our Club’s 2022-2023 Youth of the Year at our Celebrate Great Futures annual awards event last May. Sweetness earned this title through her participation in Club programs, leadership, and devotion to what it means to be an outstanding...

BGC Fundraiser Reaches New Heights

BGC Fundraiser Reaches New Heights

The 15th annual Reach for the Stars Dinner & Auction was a remarkable evening for our Boys & Girls Club. Presented by Grande Cheese and Mercury Marine, along with numerous sponsorships from local businesses and individuals, Reach for the Stars raised over...

February 2023 Face of Great Futures

February 2023 Face of Great Futures

Isabella (aka Bella or Izzy) is 12 years old and a 7th grader at Theisen Middle School. She has been a part of the Boys & Girls Club family for the past 4 years. She believes that kids come to Club because "it's a nice environment and we have lots of fun." Her...

Youth Focus Groups = Greater Impact

Youth Focus Groups = Greater Impact

The Club believes that we can have the greatest impact on our members when we give them voice and choice in what we provide to them in our Club settings. To learn more from them directly, Boys & Girls Club leadership staff and Board members team up to hold Youth...

Family Nights make a Comeback

Family Nights make a Comeback

The Club in partnership with the Fond du Lac Family YMCA has been thrilled to start offering Family Nights in our building again this school year. After a 2 year break due to COVID, once again families are able to spend time together at some of our most popular...

January 2023 Face of Great Futures

January 2023 Face of Great Futures

Raylyn is a 4th grader at Evans Elementary and has been a part of the Boys & Girls Club family since 1st grade. Her favorite thing about Club is that she gets to do a lot of fun activities, like mat ball, soccer and dodgeball in the gym. Raylyn also enjoys...

BGCFDL Expands Mental Health Programs

BGCFDL Expands Mental Health Programs

The Boys & Girls Club of Fond du Lac is expanding its mental health programs with the addition of a social emotional learning coordinator position. Lizzi Teletzke (pictured right in the photo above) has been selected to take on this new role working alongside Aly...

Reach for the Stars Registration NOW OPEN!

Reach for the Stars Registration NOW OPEN!

Online registration is NOW OPEN for the 15th annual Reach for the Stars Dinner & Auction taking place on Friday, February 24, 2023 at 5:30pm at the Radisson Hotel & Conference Center. The event is held to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Fond du Lac and...

Growth Mindset

Growth Mindset

As we turn the calendar into 2023, the Boys & Girls Club family can look back at a year that is another great example of hard work resulting in meeting the needs of our members and the Fond du Lac community. Among the many highlights includes the addition of a...

2022 Wrap-Up Highlights

2022 Wrap-Up Highlights

As 2022 comes to a close and we head into the New Year, our Boys & Girls Club leadership team would like to extend a heartfelt "thank you" to our wonderful community for another successful 365 days. Every single day, we get to provide new opportunities to...

Braelon Allen Gives Back to his Club

Braelon Allen Gives Back to his Club

Wisconsin Badgers running back Braelon Allen, also a Boys & Girls Club of Fond du Lac Alumni, took time to come back and visit his Club on December 16. Along with delivering and serving Outback Steakhouse meals to feed over 100 Club members through the...

SAVE THE DATE! Reach for the Stars Dinner & Auction set for Feb. 24!

SAVE THE DATE! Reach for the Stars Dinner & Auction set for Feb. 24!

Reach for the Stars Dinner & Auction benefits the Boys & Girls Club’s summer programs provided to all youth in the Fond du Lac community and surrounding areas. Presented by Grande Cheese and Mercury Marine, our 15th annual event will take place on Friday,...

December 2022 Face of Great Futures

December 2022 Face of Great Futures

Yacely is 7 years old and a 2nd grader at Parkside Elementary. This is her second year being a part of the Boys & Girls Club and she loves it! Yacely's favorite thing about Club is the art activities, especially coloring. She shared that she is good at both...

Today is #GivingTuesday! 5 Ways to Give!

Today is #GivingTuesday! 5 Ways to Give!

Today is the day! GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Over the past 10 years, this idea has grown into a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate...

Meet BGCFDL’s New Graduation Specialist

Meet BGCFDL’s New Graduation Specialist

Ashly Steger has been selected as the Boys & Girls Club of Fond du Lac's new graduation specialist, and has already begun making a positive impact on students who are enrolled in the organization's Be GREAT: Graduate program. In partnership with the Fond du Lac...

BGCFDL Committed to Trauma-Informed Practice

BGCFDL Committed to Trauma-Informed Practice

Last week, the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley team led a 3-day Trauma-Informed training experience for 11 Boys & Girls Clubs across the Midwest. This intensive training offered Clubs opportunities to expand their knowledge, hone skills, and integrate...

November 2022 Face of Great Futures

November 2022 Face of Great Futures

Jake is 10 years old and currently a 4th grader at Chegwin Elementary School. He has been a Club member since he was in 1st grade and enjoys attending because “it’s fun and I also get to have gym time and play soccer.” Jake lives in Fond du Lac with his mom, dad,...

Heim named Outstanding RD Professional for BGCA’s Midwest Region

Heim named Outstanding RD Professional for BGCA’s Midwest Region

Each year, Boys & Girls Clubs of America takes the opportunity to recognize local staff members for excellence in their work in executing the mission of Boys & Girls Clubs across the country. Awards range from program offerings and fundraising work to board...