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.
2026 Summer Programming
Cru Concrete
trades camp
Ages 15 – 18
Days: Monday – Thursdays
June 22nd – June 25th
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Creative
Makers Club
Middle School Students
Day: Monday – Thursday
June 29th – July 2nd
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Steel wood University
Construction Camp
presented by Cleary Building Corp.
Ages: 15 – 18
Days: Monday – Wednesday
June 29th – July 1st
Time: 9:00 AM- 12:00 PM
Latino Academy
CDL Training
Ages: 15 – 18
Days: Monday – Thursday
July 6th – July 9th
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Blaze
girls Camp
Ages: 14 – 18
Days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
July 14th – 16th & July 21st – 23rd
NOTE: This is a two week class!
Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Podcast
Academy
Middle School
Days: Monday – Thursday
July 27th – August 13th
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 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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