Boys & Girls Clubs of Wisconsin
Lake Mills Community Center, 200 Water St # B, Lake Mills, WI 53551
About
Boys & Girls Clubs of Wisconsin brings together 26 Club Agencies that oversee 203 sites in 77 cities. At these sites, professionals provide a safe, fun experience so young people can reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. All of Wisconsin's Clubs offer programs that promote the positive development of young people by instilling a sense of belonging, usefulness, influence or power, and competence.
The mission of Boys & Girls Clubs of Wisconsin is to enable all young people, especially those who need opportunity the most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible adults. Wisconsin clubs serve over 125,800 youth across 203 sites in 77 cities and serve over 2.1 million meals and snacks every year at no cost to kids. Wisconsin Clubs serve more youth than any other state organization outside of the public school system and serve more kids per population than any state in the country. Focus areas include academic achievement, career skill building, workforce development, juvenile crime reduction, prevention of opioid abuse, improved mental health, and positive civic engagement. Every dollar invested in the Clubs returns $10.32 in earnings and cost-savings to the state and local communities, with $597 million in economic benefits returned to communities and individuals annually. The organization secures state and private funding and receives donations from individuals and organizations to fund programs for youth across the state, and partners are publicly thanked.
The Boys & Girls Clubs movement traces its roots to 1860, when several women in Hartford, Connecticut, started the first club as a positive alternative to boys roaming the streets. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Milwaukee began in 1887 as the Plymouth Boys' Club in the basement of Plymouth Congregational Church, founded by Annabell Cook Whitcomb. In 1906, several Boys Clubs affiliated to form the Federated Boys Clubs, marking the start of a nationwide movement.
A testimonial from Tommy Walls, 2010 Wisconsin Youth of the Year, states, “The Club saw leadership capabilities in me, and changed the direction of my destiny.”
Last updated February 25, 2026.
The mission of Boys & Girls Clubs of Wisconsin is to enable all young people, especially those who need opportunity the most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible adults. Wisconsin clubs serve over 125,800 youth across 203 sites in 77 cities and serve over 2.1 million meals and snacks every year at no cost to kids. Wisconsin Clubs serve more youth than any other state organization outside of the public school system and serve more kids per population than any state in the country. Focus areas include academic achievement, career skill building, workforce development, juvenile crime reduction, prevention of opioid abuse, improved mental health, and positive civic engagement. Every dollar invested in the Clubs returns $10.32 in earnings and cost-savings to the state and local communities, with $597 million in economic benefits returned to communities and individuals annually. The organization secures state and private funding and receives donations from individuals and organizations to fund programs for youth across the state, and partners are publicly thanked.
The Boys & Girls Clubs movement traces its roots to 1860, when several women in Hartford, Connecticut, started the first club as a positive alternative to boys roaming the streets. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Milwaukee began in 1887 as the Plymouth Boys' Club in the basement of Plymouth Congregational Church, founded by Annabell Cook Whitcomb. In 1906, several Boys Clubs affiliated to form the Federated Boys Clubs, marking the start of a nationwide movement.
A testimonial from Tommy Walls, 2010 Wisconsin Youth of the Year, states, “The Club saw leadership capabilities in me, and changed the direction of my destiny.”
Last updated February 25, 2026.
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