Boys & Girls Clubs of the Greater Chippewa Valley Summer Program

The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Greater Chippewa Valley Summer Program runs on a weekly schedule with full-day and half-day options depending on the time of summer. The program follows a relationship-based approach with trained staff and purposeful interactions with members. It includes academic reinforcement programming to curb learning loss and uses trauma-informed, positive, supportive, inclusive environments where young people are encouraged to have difficult conversations and use their voices.

• Ages: 7–18 years old
• Schedule: Monday–Friday from 7:30am–6:00pm, running in weekly sessions from June 16–August 22, with half-day programming starting at 1pm when River Heights Summer School is in session
• Price: $60/week or a $40 punch card for 1–3 days per week (card expires weekly); when River Heights Summer School is in session, $35/week or a $20 punch card for 1–3 days per week (card expires weekly)

The summer program runs in ten weekly sessions: Week 1 (June 16–20), Week 2 (June 23–27), Week 3 (June 30–July 3, closed Friday, July 4), Week 4 (July 7–11), Week 5 (July 14–18), Week 6 (July 21–25), Week 7 (July 28–August 1), Week 8 (August 4–8), Week 9 (August 11–15), and Week 10 (August 18–22). The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Greater Chippewa Valley serve youth and teens from 2nd grade to age 18 and focus programs on academic success, good character and citizenship, and healthy lifestyles. The organization states a mission “to inspire and enable all youth, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens.”

The program includes a focus on mental health and emotional support through additional staff training around fostering a safe environment and daily screening for emotional well-being. It is described as a safe, inclusive place with caring mentors, innovative programs, and opportunities. Leadership for the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Greater Chippewa Valley includes staff such as Tasha Weiss (Director of Operation & Revenue), Angela Payne (Director of Resource Development), Dawn Bennett (Administrative Operations Manager), Paige Stuckey (Club Operations Director), Laura Strauss (Unit Director Altoona & Eau Claire Center), Rebekah Kundert (Center Director Black River Falls Center), Jamie Hrastich (Center Director Chippewa Falls Center), and Ashley Maggard (Center Director Menomonie Center). The Board of Directors Executive Committee includes Lauren Evans (President, Ameriprise Financial), Mark Oldenberg (Past President, Security Financial Bank), Marcela Tapia (Vice President, WEAU 13 News), Ryan Balts (Treasurer, Royal Credit Union), Shelly Pryse (Secretary, PESI), and Seth Sundeen (Member at Large, Northwestern Bank), along with additional board members from area organizations.

Last updated February 25, 2026.