This summer, registration will consist of two parts:

Part One: Complete a Summer Membership online via the Caregiver Portal for your primary branch location (and/or school site if you are attending summer school within one of our AASD locations). This part consists of submitting demographic information, emergency contact and authorized pick-up information, and signing off on various consent waivers for the summer program. 

If you are ONLY attending one of our AASD locations during summer school this summer, you need to complete only part one listed above.

Part Two: For Appleton & Menasha summer memberships only, register for your child/ren’s weekly attendance on the Caregiver Portal via the Program Registration tab after the summer membership has been completed. Here, you will select each week you will have your child/ren attend their branch location. Summer fees are automatically determined, and you will be given the choice to pay your full balance at checkout or post the balance to your account and pay weekly throughout the summer.

Registration Stations: To assist families in registering for the 2025 Summer Program, we will be hosting registration stations at each branch location on March 3rd-6th and March 10th-14th between the hours of 11:00 am – 2:00 pm.  We will have devices and staff available to answer questions and provide support with summer registration.

Please stop by or call either branch location with any registration-related questions.

What are the enrollment criteria?

Enrollment decisions are not made on a first-come-first-served basis but instead are based upon the child’s and family’s needs for our services and frequency of attendance. Please contact Kayla Draws, BGC of Appleton Branch Director, at (920)750-5836 or Cassie Zaves, BGC of Menasha Branch Director, at (920)750-5856 if you would like us to learn more about your child’s needs.  

What if registration is full? 

If we have reached maximum capacity, registration will begin via a waitlist and we will contact you if space becomes available. Youth facing adversity, will not be placed on a waiting list and will be allowed to participate immediately. 

Why is Summer Program moving to a weekly fee structure?

The shift to a weekly fee structure provides families with greater flexibility, allowing them to select only the weeks their child will attend. This change helps us better align with families’ varying schedules while ensuring we can continue to offer high-quality programs. Additionally, to ensure the long-term sustainability of our services, we have adjusted our fee structure to better support the rising costs of program operations. Our sliding fee scale remains in place to keep the program accessible to families of all income levels, with significant subsidies available for those who need them.

What payment options are available for Summer Program?

Families can pay fees on a weekly basis – these will be due the Wednesday before the week of attendance to confirm your child’s spot. Alternatively, families can choose to pay all weekly fees up front during the check-out process.

Online payment through the Caregiver Portal is preferred. However, payments can also be made in person at either Club branch location via card, check, or cash.

How do I get help with the cost of participation?  

Families who need financial assistance or to set up a payment plan should reach out to Josh McQuillan, Director of Area Branch Operations, at jmcquillan@bgclubfoxvalley.org

My child plans to attend Appleton Bilingual School’s summer school program, will they still be able to attend Club afterwards?

Students who plan to join Appleton Bilingual School’s summer school program will be eligible to attend Club programming after summer school at Edison Elementary School. Transportation from Columbus/ABS will be provided to Edison after summer school each day.  Families should register their child for the Edison Summer School membership in the Caregiver Portal.

What if my child requires special supports or accommodations?

We welcome all young people to participate in our programs and recognize that in some cases, reasonable accommodations may be needed for youth to have a good experience at the Club. To learn more about special accommodations or supports offered, please visit the tabbed section labeled Supports For My Child.

My youth attends summer school in Appleton, is Club programming available to them?

We will again offer Club programming after summer school each day from June 10 to July 2 at the following locations: Columbus/ABS Elementary, Edison Elementary, Foster Elementary, Badger Elementary, Highlands Elementary, Kaleidoscope Academy, and James Madison Middle School.

You will be eligible to register your child to attend the Appleton or Menasha Branch for full day programming after summer school ends beginning on July 7^th by registering for an Appleton or Menasha Summer Membership in addition to your school’s summer school Summer Program membership and choosing the weeks after summer school concludes.

Are snacks/meals included?

Youth who attend the full day of Summer Program at the Boys & Girls Club of Appleton or Menasha branch locations will receive breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack daily. Those who attend school-based Club locations through after-summer-school programming will receive a snack daily.

Are field trips offered through Summer Program?

Yes, we love offering youth more opportunities to get out and take in the world around them through Summer Program field trips. Registration for field trips opens April 21^st. To learn more, visit the tabbed section labeled Field Trips.

Does the Summer Program offer one-on-one reading support for youth?

Yes, our Page Turners Early Literacy Program provides youth in grades K-3 with a tutor in a 1:1 or a small group setting and meets 2 times per week in half-hour sessions at the Appleton and Menasha branch locations. Sessions include time for a Read-Aloud book, student practice with leveled reading books, drawing/writing activities for comprehension, and developmentally appropriate literacy games. Registration for Page Turners opens April 21^st. To learn more, visit the tabbed section labeled Page Turners.

I have other questions, who can I contact?

Please contact Rachel Schroeder, Senior Director of Youth Development Services, at rschroeder@bgclubfoxvalley.org or (920)750-5811.

Registration for the 2025 Summer Teen Program will also open on March 3rd.

• Teen summer membership cost: $5
• The CLUB Teen Centers of Appleton and Menasha hours: 7:00 am until 5:30 pm (Monday-Friday)
• Ages: Any Club member entering 7^th grade will be eligible for the Teen Center.

Other helpful information:

• Breakfast, lunch, and a snack are served daily at no additional cost.
• There will be an opportunity to participate in teen-only field trips.
• Middle and high school teens will have separate programming but will still interact minimally throughout each day.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley is a drop-in facility. This means that teens in grades 7 and above are eligible to sign themselves in and out of the Club without an authorized pick-up person present. Teens may not be eligible to sign back into the Club more than twice in one day at staff discretion.

Teen members and their caregivers are required to attend a summer family orientation at one of the following offered times at their respective branch location. The orientation will provide families with important information regarding the Summer Program and allow for questions.

For questions contact: Kayla Draws, Appleton Branch Director at kdraws@bgclubfoxvalley.org or (920)731-0555 or Cassie Zaves, BGC of Menasha Branch Director at czaves@bgclubfoxvalley.org or (920) 750-5856.

Registration for field trips will open on April 21^st in the Caregiver Portal. Details on the field trip opportunities and how to sign up will be sent directly to enrolled families via email. Field trips are only available for members ages 7-12. There is a non-refundable fee for each field trip.

If a Club member is having trouble following expectations prior to or during the field trip, they may not be eligible to travel, and/or caregivers may be contacted to pick up their child from the field trip or the Club. If a youth expresses that they are not interested in attending the field trip they are signed up for the day of, they will not be forced to attend and will be allowed to stay at the Club.

This year’s field trips will have Appleton and Menasha Club youth enjoying and exploring fun places like these this summer (not all-inclusive):

• NEW Zoo
• Barlow Planetarium and bowling
• Heritage Hill
• Ledgeview Nature Center
• Rollerskating and a movie
• and more!

Please contact Kayla Draws, BGC of Appleton Branch Director at kdraws@bgclubfoxvalley.org or (920) 750-5836 or Cassie Zaves, BGC of Menasha Branch Director at czaves@bgclubfoxvalley.org or (920) 750-5856 with any questions regarding field trips.

This program provides youth in grades K-3 with a tutor in a 1:1 or a small group setting and meets two times per week in half-hour sessions. Sessions include time for a Read-Aloud book, student practice with leveled reading books, drawing/writing activities for comprehension, and developmentally appropriate literacy games. Page Turners will provide opportunities to build Club members’ home libraries by providing youth with their very own books to take home. The goal of this program is to increase the third-grade reading ability for students at the bottom 20 percent of reading proficiency.

This program is offered at the Appleton and Menasha branch locations in either a morning or afternoon session. Page Turners runs daily, June 2nd (Menasha)/June 9th (Appleton) – August 14th when the Club is operating.

Registration for Page Turners during Summer Program will open in the Caregiver Portal on April 21^st under the Programs tab at the top of the screen. If you have any questions about the Page Turners program, please contact Beth Kennerhed at bkennerhed@bgclubfoxvalley.org.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley wants all youth to be safe and feel successful. We welcome all young people to participate in our programs and recognize that in some cases, reasonable accommodations may be needed for youth to have a good experience in our programs. We are committed on working together to bridge any gaps for your child.

If you feel your child may encounter any barriers to success and participation in our Summer Program we encourage you to please reach out Taylor Berken, Behavioral Support Services Director for the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley at (920)750-5842 or Tberken@bgclubfoxvalley.org

Member Accomodation Form

Please review and complete this form and contact Taylor Berken for further discussion if needed. All information shared will be secured and confidential and distributed to staff only on a need-to-know basis.

ALL Caregivers and Club members accepted into the 2025 Summer Program at Appleton and Menasha branch locations are invited to join us for an open house at their respective branch location. The open house will consist of formal tours of the facility, time to meet the staff, and hear about programs offered throughout the summer!

• • Boys & Girls Club of Appleton:
    •  Thursday, June 5th from 4:30 – 6:30 pm
  • Boys & Girls Club of Menasha:
    • Thursday, May 29^th from 4:30 – 6:30 pm