Blugold Beginnings

University of Eau Claire, Eau Claire

The purpose of the Blugold Beginnings Program is to educate and inspire students, especially underrepresented, low income or first generation students, to believe that a post-secondary education is important, attainable, and available at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and other institutions.

Mentoring & Education Parenting Resources

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Greater Chippewa Valley

1005 Oxford Avenue, Eau Claire

Ages 8-18 can learn and grow in a safe, productive, and positive place after school and during school breaks. Volunteers can help with art clubs, game rooms, dinner service, music programs, recreation groups, maintenance and more.

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Brighter Beginnings Early Learning Center

1612 Truax Blvd., Eau Claire

Offers Christian based programs that are designed to build self-esteem, confidence, and personal achievement. Serving children ages 6 weeks to school age. Provides tutoring, homework help on topics including math and science, arts and crafts, and helps build social skills for kids in Kindergarten to age 14.

Childcare Mentoring & Education Parenting Resources

Eau Claire Family Literacy

510 Farwell St., Eau Claire

A collaborative literacy program in Eau Claire. Programs involved: Western Dairyland Head Start, YMCA (Infant, Toddler Child Care) and Literacy Volunteers - Chippewa Valley. Education at the same site. Full day, full year program for 3-5 year olds offering family literacy and wrap-around child care for 2-5 year olds.

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ECAHMAA: Building Bridges for Hmong Youths

423 Wisconsin St., Eau Claire

The ECAHMAA provides mentoring and tutoring services to Hmong youth during the school year. Building Bridges offers opportunities for students to participate in after-school activities that will increase their academic learning and teach healthy alternatives to alcohol use and underage drinking as well as healthy nutrition.

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Head Start

Head Start is a free preschool program for income-eligible families with children ages 3-5. Head Start offers a creative learning environment with age-appropriate activities, healthy meals and snacks, health and nutrition education, and opportunities for parents to be involved. Head Start is a EC4T Partner (4 year-old kindergarten).

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Junior Achievement of Wisconsin

2004 Highland Ave, Suite 2C, Eau Claire

By being a JA volunteer and sharing your personal and professional experiences and skills with students from your community, you help them make the connection between what they are learning in school and what they will need to succeed in work and life.

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KAMO (Kids and Mentors Outdoors)

KAMO provides outdoor experiences to children including fishing, canoeing, camping, hunting, wildlife viewing and hiking. Mentors who pass a background check are matched with local children to help provide them with outdoor experiences.

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Menomonie Head Start

Oaklawn Harmony Centre, 3375 Kothlow Ave. Suite #10, Menomonie

Serving children ages 0-5, pregnant women and teens. We are a licensed facility providing free daily nutritious meals, school readiness skills and parent opportunities.

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Northwest Reading Clinic

2600 Stein Blvd., Eau Claire

Northwest Reading Clinic has been providing children, adolescents, and adults the support and skill sets they need to achieve in an academic curriculum.

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Trinity Equestrian Center

Trinity is a multi-purpose horse ranch with a variety of programming throughout the year. Ranch Care is Trinity's innovative and fun, Christian-based child care program for kids ages 7-12 and is available only during the summer. Trinity's mentoring program offers at-risk and special needs children access to the support they need to thrive.

Childcare Camps Mentoring & Education Parenting Resources Horseback Trail Riding