Welcome to the Boys & Girls Club of Appleton!

The Boys & Girls Club of Appleton is located in downtown Appleton at 160 South Badger Avenue. This Club was our premier location, opening in 1999, and houses our Administration Team. During the school year, youth ages six and older have the opportunity to be bussed after school from Appleton Area School District Elementary Schools including Houdini, Huntley, Jefferson, Classical, Janet Berry, and Ferber. This Club also houses our Summer Program from June – August.

Services at this location also include:

• Youth & Family Counseling
• STAR (Scholars on Target to Achieve Results)
• TRAC (Truancy Reduction & Assessment Center)

Address:
160 S. Badger Ave.
Appleton, WI 54914

Hours:

• Ages 6-12: Monday-Friday, after school until 7:00 pm
• Ages 13-18: Monday-Friday, after school until 8:00 pm
• All Ages: 8:00 – 5:30 pm on all non-school days, including Winter and Spring Breaks and closures due to severe weather

Phone:
(920) 731-0555

2025-2026 School Year Program

Registration is now open for the 2025-2026 school year. Our school year programs will once again feature a wide-ranging array of fun and exciting programs. Sports and recreation, Fine arts, small group discussions, leadership and community service, STEM, and much, much more will be among the many opportunities available again this year.

Caregiver Portal

We’ve launched a Caregiver Portal which will be your one-stop shop for all things related to registrations, payments, youth information, and more. ALL Club families will need to create an account via this Caregiver Portal. To learn more about this and to create an account visit our Caregiver Portal support page.

Club Ins & Outs:

Check in: Check in is located in the main entrance (corner of S. Badger and Lawrence St.). Members can sign in anytime after 7 am in the summer and anytime after 3 pm during the school year.  

**Once students are checked into Club, they are checked in until either picked up or leaving for the day with parent permission (members cannot leave and come back, unless there is an appt. or circumstance discussed with the director ahead of time).  

Pickup: Parents/authorized pickup people (18+ years old) can enter through the Front door and sign their youth out of Club. Teens are able to sign themselves out unless other arrangements are communicated ahead of time.  Please note that Club closes at 5:30 pm in the summer and non-school days; and 7 pm during the school year. 

While completing your membership in the Caregiver Portal please be sure to review the family handbook and member agreement, as your family will be held accountable to the expectations listed there. 

Fee Structure:

• 7-12 age youth: $25 per youth, per school year
• 13-18 age youth: $5 per youth, per school year

There is no fee for 6 year old youth to attend this Club location.

Medication Administration:

If your child needs to take medication during Club hours, please contact your Director to complete the forms needed. We cannot use the same medication form approval that is provided to the school district. Any medications taken at Club must be in a separate bottle with Club forms filled out by a physician and parent/guardian. 

Important Dates & Special Hours:

The Boys & Girls Club of Appleton is closed the first Friday of each month from September – May to dedicate to staff development.  The Appleton Club is always open on AASD no-school days from 8:00 – 5:30 pm and provides, breakfast, lunch, and snack on these days for all Club members ages 6 – 18.

Transportation After School:

We will provide after-school transportation to the Club from Houdini, Jefferson, Classical, Einstein, and Ferber. Transportation fees may apply.

Registration for transportation will open on July 21, 2025.

Page Turners Early Literacy Tutoring Program:

2025-2026 program registration for Page Turners opens July 21, 2025.

Page Turners Early Literacy Tutoring Program provides support for students in grades K-3 who fall below grade level in reading skills.  Tutors and youth meet together on-site for half-hour sessions twice per week. For questions about Page Turners, reach out to Beth Kennerhed at bkennerhed@bgclubfoxvalley.org. To learn more click here. 

Downloads

• Family Handbook
• Appleton Branch School Year Special Hours Calendar 
• AASD – School Year Special Hours Calendar