Every young person deserves a future they envision and a path to achieve it!
At Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities, we work with teens full of limitless potential navigating a world of opportunity. They are planning a life after high school – whether that means a four-year degree, community college, the trades, or jumping directly into the workforce.
This is why BGCTC is committed to ensuring every teen is Future Ready.
Through our Life & Workforce strategy, young people explore their interests, build critical skills, and connect to high demand career opportunities. This includes job-readiness workshops and tools, career days, scholarships, leadership development, and much more. We believe these experiences help teens build their confidence, skills, and determination to succeed not just in school but also in work and life.
In 2024, BGCTC introduced Pathway2Careers, an innovative career exploration system designed to help teens discover their interests and use real time information to guide their future plans. The tool uses career assessments, real-time labor market data, and hands-on learning experiences to discover potential career pathways. Thanks to innovations like Pathways2Careers, more teens can see a dynamic future for themselves and take the steps to achieve it.
Now through July 15, you can help make workforce readiness opportunities possible by supporting Future Ready. Your investment helps ensure more young people are prepared, confident, and connected to the opportunities that will shape their future.
-Terryl Brumm | President & CEO
Your gift helps ensure youth and teens are Future Ready:
$25: Helps teens develop career portfolios that showcase their skills
$50: Provides career exploration materials that help a teen discover their interests
$100: Supplies a business formal outfit so a teen can feel confident and prepared
$250: Fund a Club-hosted workshop where teens explore new career fields
$500: Powers an external career event exploring new industries and in-demand careers
$1,000: Opens the door to a life-changing college visit experience
$2,500: Expands access to teen certification programs (Peer Health, Referee, etc)
$5,000: Supports youth employment opportunities at the Club
Where have these teens been?
In the 2025-2026 school year, teens had the opportunity to explore a variety of industries through hands-on experiences and site visits including:
Carmeuse
(Limestone Facility) Gaining insight into industrial operations and materials production
PulteGroup
(Construction and Model Homes) Exploring careers in construction, homebuilding, and real estate development
General Mills
(Food Sciences) Discovering innovation and careers in food production and product development
First Avenue
(Historic Music Venue) Learning about sound and audio engineering, instruments, vocal performances, and photography
Success Ahead: Amelia
Amelia*, a third grader, began attending the Boys & Girls Club this summer to receive academic support. When Amelia first started attending the Club, she was very shy and reserved. Over time, the Club has brought out her energetic side! Ms. Kelsey, a staff member,...
Success Ahead: Brayden
Brayden* is transitioning into the fifth grade this fall and has been attending the Boys & Girls Clubs for two years. Brayden distinguished himself this year in the BGCTC Literacy Program! Using the Rock ‘n Read program, an interactive program model to ensure...
Success Ahead: Rylee
Rylee* will be attending first grade in the fall, and she began attending Boys & Girls Club programming over the summer. Ms. Shanae, a Club staff member, has said that “Rylee is one of the smartest and most articulate young people that I have had a chance to work...