Missions

Mission of the Month

Boys and Girls Club

The Boys and Girls Club of Oshkosh is the mission focus for the month of April this year. For over 50 years the club has been part of the Oshkosh community landscape. Their missionis: “To improve the lives of children and families.” Their vision “is to be a generation-changing leading provider of programs emphasizing youth development services and family

outreach support to meet the needs of young people 6-18 and their families, especially those who need us most.”

The Club, located on East Parkway Avenue, offers a dynamic learning environment that includes quality, age-appropriate programs, mentoring by caring adult professionals and outstanding facilities, all for a small annual fee. By providing safe facilities, caring adults and engaging activities, they help each young person realize their full potential. Thanks to a recent expansion the Club is now serving over 500 kids daily in Oshkosh, and 120 in Omro. The growth reflects not only the increasing need in our communities, but also the impact of

continued support.

From the Oshkosh Boys and Gils Club website: “Boys and Girls clubs all have services that are unique to their organizations. At our club, this means we provide things like healthy meals and snacks, shower and hygiene support, on site mental health counseling, grief support groups, dental and vision care, after school care, transportation services for our youth from school to the Club and much more. By providing services like these, we hope to make it
easier for kids to focus on participation our life changing programs and having fun.”

The Boys and Girls Club of Oshkosh focuses on five core areas of programming and development that have been nationally proven to address today’s most pressing youth issues and assist in teaching young people the skills they need to succeed in life. These areas are:

1.) Character & Leadership, 2.) Education and Career Development, 3.) Health & Life Skills, 4.) Sports, Fitness & Recreation, & 5.) Arts.

In order to provide the children with services needed, the Club relies on donations from outside sources. Gas and grocery gift cards are very helpful, and cash is always a good option.