PROGRAMS
Trade Skills and So Much More
Our Workforce Development Clubs and Camps give teens hands-on experience in the skilled trades, helping them explore career paths in construction, auto tech, and more. With supportive mentors and engaging projects, these programs prepare youth for apprenticeships and future success.
Current & Upcoming Programming
High School
Entrepreneurship
JA Titan
Ages: 14 – 18
Days: Monday – Thursday
Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Soft Skills
Apprenticeship orientation & readiness
Ages: 16 – 20
Days: Monday – Thursday
Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Career Exploration
Gone Boarding Skateboard Building
Ages: 14 – 18
Days: Monday – Thursday
Time: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Trade specific training
laborers camp
Ages: 16 – 18
Days: Monday – Thursday
Time: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Trade Specific training
Auto Mechanic Camp
Ages: 16 – 18
Days: Monday – Thursday
Time: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Trade Specific training
conservation camp
Ages: 15 – 18
Days: Monday – Thursday
Time: 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM
trade specific training
electricians camp
Ages: 16 – 18
Days: Monday – Thursday
Time: 12:30 PM – 4:00 PM
trade specific training
blaze girls camp
Ages: 13 – 17
Days: Monday & Thursday
Time: 10:10 AM – 3:00 PM
Middle School
Entrepreneurship
JA Biztown Adventures
Ages: 11 – 14
Days: Monday – Thursday
Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
career exploration
stem camp – engineering bridges
Ages: 11 – 15
Days: Monday – Thursday
Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Career Exploration
skilled trades exploration camp
Ages: 11 – 15
Days: Tuesday & Wednesday
Time: 10:15 AM – 2:00 PM
career exploration
stem camp – automotive design & Testing
Ages: 11 – 15
Days: Monday – Thursday
Time: 10:00 AM -3:00 PM
career exploration
stem camp – wind energy
Ages: 11 – 15
Days: Monday – Thursday
Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
trade specific traning
blaze girls camp
Ages: 13 – 17
Days: Monday & Thursday
Time: 10:10 AM – 3:00 PM
Deepening The Impact
Making A Difference
To further deepen the impact of the McKenzie Regional Workforce Center & the skilled trads training programming, Boys & Girls Clubs of Dane County is:
Reapplying proven academic and mentoring success strategies learned during our 14 years of AVID/TOPS programming as documented through an independent university study.
Partnering with the Madison Area Builders Association, local unions and other residential and commercial building companies and organizations to ensure young adults are prepared for professional success in skilled trades.
Actively engaging investors that are committed to eliminating barriers for youth from low-income communities to achieve career and financial success through skilled trades jobs.
Skilled Trades Training
Trade Skills Training will teach students the hard skills they’ll need to pursue careers as plumbers, carpenters, electricians, HVAC technicians, and more
Soft Skills Training
Soft-skills training will provide students with social, emotional, and learning support to assist them with transitioning to the workforce.
Youth Entrepreneur Training
Youth entrepreneurial classes will prepare students to launch their own independent businesses as well as build income and wealth.
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