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 your site director 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. It is not typical for us to initiate waitlists for our summer programs.

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

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 9 to July 2 at the following locations: 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, Menasha, or Neenah Branch for full day programming after summer school ends beginning on July 6^th by registering for an Appleton, Menasha, or Neenah 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, Menasha, or Neenah 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 20^th. 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, Menasha, and Neenah 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 20^th. To learn more, visit the tabbed section labeled Page Turners.

I have other questions, who can I contact?

Please contact Rachel Schroeder, Chief Programs Officer, at rschroeder@bgclubfoxvalley.org or (920)750-5811.

Registration for the 2026 Summer Teen Program will also open on March 9^th.

• Teen summer membership cost: $5
• The CLUB Teen Centers of Appleton and Menasha, and at the Neenah Branch 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 the staff’s 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 your respective Branch below:

• Sydnei Smith – Appleton Assistant Branch Director, kdraws@bgclubfoxvalley.org
• Cassie Zaves – Menasha Branch Director, czaves@bgclubfoxvalley.org
• Heidi Vasel – Neenah Branch Director, hvasel@bgclubfoxvalley.org

Registration for field trips will open on April 20^th in the Caregiver Portal under the Programs Tab. 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. Teen field trip information is shared separately by Club staff directly to teen families.

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, Menasha, and Neenah 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 your location’s Branch Director for more information and questions related to summer 2026 field trips.

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 2026 Summer Program at Appleton, Menasha, and Neenah 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!

• Thursday, June 4^th 4:30 – 6:30 pm at all locations