Boys & Girls Club Blog

Aug 11

Boys & Girls Club of Oshkosh’s Mentor Makes an Impact

The Boys & Girls Club of Oshkosh’s Great Futures Start Here Mentoring Program matched a retired gentleman with a young man who has an autism spectrum disorder. Over the last year, this mentor has gone

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Mar 24

Great Futures Mentoring Program Staying Connected

There is no doubt that the COVID-19 is affecting our world greatly. During this time when the Club is closed and we are not sure when we will be able to reopen, mentors and mentees

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Jan 28

Boys & Girls Club of Oshkosh Needs Adult Mentors

The Boys & Girls Club of Oshkosh is looking for volunteers to mentor local youth through the Great Futures Mentoring Program. The program pairs middle and high school youth who would benefit from additional guidance

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Aug 19

Great Futures Mentoring Program Match Uses STEM to Solve Issue with YMCA Lockers

As we are about to start a new school year, we are continuously looking at how we can help our Club members who need the most support and one of the best ways is through

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Apr 29

Graduation and Career Coordinator Moving Teens Towards Success

The start to the year has been a busy one with changes, trials but even triumphs as well! Tommy Bentley has moved on from the Boys & Girls Club and we wish him well! For

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Jan 16

Great Future Mentoring Program 5 Year Annivesary

Did you know that the Great Futures Mentoring Program officially launched 5 years ago today on Thursday, January 16, 2014? Thank you to our collaborations with Oshkosh Area School District, Oshkosh YMCA, ADVOCAP, Junior Achievement,

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Aug 16

A Call for Mentors

It’s the time of year where everyone is getting ready to head back to school, buying new school supplies, picking out outfits for the first day and students are finalizing their school schedules. Along with

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Apr 19

Thank You to Our Great Futures Mentors!

In honor of National Volunteer Appreciation Week, I wanted to take the time to write and say thank you to all of you who mentor here at the Boys & Girls Club of Oshkosh through

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Jan 9

Make Your New Years Resolution to Improve Your Life AND Someone Else’s!

Can you believe it’s January 2018 already?! With a New Year often comes the creation of new goals and New Year’s resolutions. Usually the most common resolutions are to get healthy, exercise more, save money,

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Jan 9

January is National Mentoring Month

It’s National Mentoring Month and there are youth at the Boys & Girls Club waiting for a mentor–just like YOU! Currently, there are 11 youth (5 boys and 6 girls) waiting patiently for a match

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