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.
2025 Fall Programming
Entrepreneurship
Shark Tank – Business Building
Ages: 11 – 15
Days: Wednesdays & Thursdays
September 17 – December 11
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Soft Skills
Newsletter Communication
Ages: 11 – 15
Days: Tuesdays
September 16 – December 9
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
nextgen builders
residential skills academy
Ages: 16 – 24
Days: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday
October 6 – December 18
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Pre-apprenticeship
training program
Ages: 16 – 18
Days: Monday – Thursday
October 6 – January 15
Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 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
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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