Thanks to support from Darden Restaurants, 103 young women from Boys & Girls Clubs Greater Milwaukee gathered to show how intelligence is always in fashion. The “Smart Is Pretty” Girls Leadership Camp was held the week of August 13 at the Boys & Girls Clubs’ Camp Whitcomb/Mason in Hartland, Wis. “Smart Is Pretty” stems from [...]

During last week’s ‘Don’t Text & Drive Pledge Day’ youth from the Mary Ryan Boys & Girls Club in Milwaukee try out the AT&T simulator to see how texting behind the wheel impairs their driving. Participants also signed a pledge during the event as well to not text and drive.

Youth centered program introduces work experience By Maricha Harris Wisconsin’s economy may be struggling, but business is booming at Junior Achievement (JA) Biz Town. Recently, the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee partnered with Junior Achievement-Wisconsin to send more than 650 elementary and high school students on a Learning Journey over the course of [...]

Molina Healthcare of Wisconsin donation of $5,000 supported the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee’s Health & Life Skills Programs which encourages a variety of healthy practices. In addition to the grant, Molina donated an Xbox Kinect, an interactive sport and exercise video game that requires physical engagement, to the Roger & Leona Fitzsimonds [...]

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee will honor Mary Ellen Stanek, managing director and director of asset management for Robert W. Baird Co. as this year’s Most Valuable Person during its annual Salute to Youth-MVP Dinner and Celebration on Monday, May 21 at Potawatomi Bingo Casino’s expo center. The evening begins with a reception [...]

Milwaukee area youth got the chance to show how much they know about African American History at the 4th Annual SDC Black Knowledge Bowl. Teams of high school age youth gathered at Manpower Group Headquarters for the annual Black History tournament. Young people got the opportunity to show their knowledge in the competition that tested [...]

On Friday, March 9, teen models walked the runway wearing business and business casual attire as part of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee’s Career Development Fashion Show. The event, a collaborative effort with Creative Images LLC, took place at the corporate headquarters of the Manpower Group, located at 100 Manpower Pl. Before the [...]

With the Milwaukee Bucks, Larry Sanders is known for his skills in the paint. Off-the-court, Sanders is known for his skills with paint as a deckboard artist and supporter of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee’s art program. On March 8, 2012 Sanders was among several local artists who met with the children and [...]

Thirty first grade students from Brown Street Academy had a magical morning—with a visit from Disney On Ice skater, Farryn Johnson who portrays Princess Tiana and her friends Minnie & Mickey mouse. Johnson shared her love for readying and read the story Princess and the Frog to the students. Each student received a Disney story [...]

Time Warner Cable (TWC) engaged 120 students from the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee by inspiring them to imagine their future with the “Wouldn’t It Be Cool If…” Campaign. Announced at the 2012 White House Science Fair on Feb.7,Wisconsin youth were the first to be a part of the launch of the new [...]