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 also houses our Administration Team. During the school year, youth ages 6 and older have the opportunity to be bussed after school from Appleton Area School District Elementary Schools including Franklin, Houdini, Huntley, Jefferson, Classical, Janet Berry, Ferber, and Richmond. This Club also houses our Summer Program from June – August.
Services at this location also include:
Club Location & Hours
Address:
160 S. Badger Ave.
Appleton, WI 54914
Hours:
- After school until 7:00 pm, Monday – Friday
- 8:00 – 5:30 on all AASD no-school days
Phone:
(920) 731-0555
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.
We are currently not accepting registrations for the current school year. If you would like more information or to be put on a contact list for the 2023-2024 school year please contact your Branch Director.
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. Please click here for more information on special hours.
Transportation After School
The BGC provides transportation from the following schools each day to the Appleton BGC for a fee of $1 per day per child, Houdini, Huntley, Classical, Janet Berry, Ferber, and Jefferson. As always, financial support is available. Please call 920-731-0555 if you are in need of support with this fee.
Page Turners Early Literacy Tutoring Program
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 at the Badger, Columbus, Edison, Foster, Highlands, Little Chute Elementary Schools, and at both Appleton and Menasha branches. Sessions include a Read-Aloud Story, guided reading opportunity for the youth to practice their skills and a comprehension or phonics-focused activity. Students also receive a monthly book to take home and build their home libraries. For more information or how to register for Page Turners, reach out to Ann Dudley at adudley@bgclubfoxvalley.org.
Branch Director
Kayla Liesch
Boys & Girls Club of Appleton
email
Assistant Branch Director
Sydnei Smith
Boys & Girls Club of Appleton
email
Learn more about our programs
Learn more about our other Clubs
- The Club Teen Center of Appleton
- Badger Elementary
- Columbus Elementary
- Edison Elementary
- Foster Elementary
- Highlands Elementary
- James Madison Middle
- Kaleidoscope Academy
- Kiel Middle
- Little Chute Elementary
- Little Chute Intermediate
- Menasha
- The Club Teen Center of Menasha
- New Holstein Elementary
- Wilson Middle