Rebecca Veamm, CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Janesville, briefed the Rock County Board of Supervisors on the organization’s programming, impact and plans to build a new South Side facility that will triple capacity.

Why it matters: Veamm said the club fills critical after‑school and summer care needs for children ages 6–18, serves large shares of low‑income youth and youth of color, and provides evidence‑based programs that aim to raise academic outcomes and reduce future social costs. She told the board the club turned away more than 100 children last year because of limited space.

Key details from the presentation: Veamm said the club served 2,81 members last year, with 80% qualifying as low income and half identifying as youth of color; the club provided nearly 18,000 meals and 5,000 literacy activities, and helped students complete roughly 1,300 missing assignments in a year. Membership fees listed in the presentation were $20 per month for after‑school care for elementary students and $5 for teens; summer full‑time care was listed at $75 per week for elementary youth and $5 for teens. She highlighted partnerships with the School District of Janesville, Blackhawk Technical College and county programs, and said Rock County’s Child Care Grant supported staffing wages and capital campaign work.

Questions from supervisors: Supervisor Stevens asked whether the club partners with community organizations beyond the school district to support students of color, citing statewide DPI data on reading and math gaps. Veamm said the club has worked to recruit staff reflective of the students served and invited supervisors to suggest specific local groups for additional outreach. County administration offered to coordinate follow‑up if supervisors want more detailed partnership information.

Ending: Veamm invited board members to contact her for a site visit and additional materials. The board took the report under advisement; no formal action was taken.