BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER LA CROSS

The amie. L mathy boys & girls club, which opened its doors in 2005, is a unique site because it is located on the campus of viterbo university in la crosse. The mathy club is one of only a few boys & girls clubs in the country to be integrated into a college campus setting. This unique placement has allowed the club to form lasting partnerships with a wide range of viterbo university programs, offering club members educational and mentorship opportunities while also providing viterbo students with experience. Special partnerships with viterbo's education, nursing, and fine arts departments also allow club members to explore college and career readiness in creative and engaging ways. Services are expanded on the southside by also having programming at hamilton elementary school as well as the huber homes low-income housing development.

The west salem boys & girls club was opened in 2007. Previously the club was in a church adjacent to the village park in west salem. This location was wonderful for our members but was unable to adequately serve our increasing membership. In october 2018, the don & cheryl brenengen club opened in collaboration with the west salem school district. Since the new facility located in the west salem middle school opened, we can offer full program opportunities for our members. We are currently serving school aged youth through 12th grade and our daily attendance is approximately 150 kids a day at that location.