Education & Career Development

Education & Career Development

What do you want to be when you grow up? No matter how a child answers that question, we want to help them build a strong foundation to realize their goals. Our educational programs allow young people to explore their options and reach their full potential. We are growing tomorrow’s leaders today.

BE GREAT: Graduate Program

The Boys & Girls Club of Oshkosh BE GREAT: Graduate program is a teen mentoring program. We serve over 90 teens at Oshkosh North and Oshkosh West high schools and through our new program at Vel Phillips Middle School. Each school year and through the summer, our Graduate & Career Coordinators work one-on-one with students to stay on track for graduation and create a plan to be college, career and community-ready after graduation. Students enrolled in the program are also given a free membership to the Boys & Girls Club of Oshkosh.

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3-D Printing

3-D Printing gives members the opportunity to design and create three-dimensional objects. Teens will work with staff members, as well as community partners, to design and create some amazing projects including cell phone cases, holders, fidget spinners and more!

Career Launch

Career Launch is a Boys & Girls Club program that helps teens in high school explore a broad range of possible career choices, match their interests to career clusters and identify the skills and education needed for their desired career path. Activities include resume building, designing a personal career plan and preparing for interviews. Career Launch is designed to support teens in preparing for their first job by gaining valuable professional development skills while making goals for their future after high school. This program is built into other teen Club programs such as our Professional Development Workshop, our mentoring program and our Keystone Leadership Club. Activities are facilitated both one on one and on a group basis.

Power Hour

Power Hour offers a structured time and place for Club staff, academic tutors and volunteers to help members understand and complete their homework assignments and turn them in on time. Members are better prepared for classes and proud of their hard work and accomplishments. This program also provides high yield activities that help members become self-directed, resourceful and independent learners.

STEM

The Club provides opportunities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) with innovative and creative programs. Each week, there are a variety of activities that center around these topics that members are able to explore and learn more about.

Summer Reading

The Boys & Girls Club works with the Oshkosh Public Library to provide the summer reading program at the Club. Members can sign up at the Club and track their reading to achieve different incentives during the summer months.

Scholarships Available for Boys & Girls Club Alumni

If you were a member of the Boys & Girls Club of Oshkosh and are now an adult exploring opportunities at a technical college, trade school, or four-year college, you could be eligible for a scholarship from the Club. Each year, the Club offers ten $1,000 scholarships to former members of the Club. If interested, please contact CEO Tracy Ogden at (920) 233-1414, ext. 116, or tracyo@bgcosh.org.