The Boys & Girls Club of Oshkosh will hold an open house for the community May 5 from noon to 4 p.m. to celebrate the completion of the latest phase of construction for its building expansion and community center project.
The building at 501 E. Parkway Ave., Oshkosh, underwent an $18 million-dollar expansion to better serve the needs of children and families.
According to Tracy Ogden, CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of Oshkosh, “This expansion and renovation will allow us to create so many opportunities for the kids of Oshkosh, and with the addition of the Hyde Family Community Center, to serve additional families in a more impactful way.”
This phase of the project includes renovating the Club’s current Teen Center along with the current administrative offices to double the middle school program space (ages 10-12). The new Verve Administrative Center addition will include a second-floor teen space (for ages 13-18) separate from the elementary and middle school age children and the new administrative wing.
The Hyde Family Community Center is located at the back of the building, with an entrance on Monroe Street. It will bring together 24 local agencies to collaborate on improving service capabilities for families and the community.
The final phase of the project, including a second gym and new playground to better accommodate the 400 plus children the club will be able to serve daily, is on hold as we secure the remaining funds.
For more information, go to bgcosh.org.
