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Snow Day Partner Program

When severe weather strikes and our schools are closed, our partners at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley and YMCA can help! Both programs offer care options for families on these days. From structured activities to nutritious meals, they provide a safe and nurturing environment for students when schools are closed due to severe weather or other unexpected situations. 

Explore the Boys & Girls Club of the Fox Valley and YMCA’s range of services designed to support families and students during school closures:

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley

The Boys and Girls Club of Appleton, located in downtown Appleton at 160 South Badger Avenue, offers all-day programming on non-school days, and potentially also on severe weather days, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Families should watch the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley social media pages for the most updated related information on hours and operations.

  • They encourage families to register for a $25 school-year membership ($5 for teens) via the Caregiver Portal, this allows their student to attend at any time. Registration for non-school days will open in the Caregiver Portal beginning on July 21, 2025. The membership has no attendance requirement. This option provides the easiest access to BGC facilities on non-school days. Learn more here.
  • Meals (breakfast, snack, lunch) are provided at no cost to Club families.
  • In case of an AASD two-hour weather delay, the AM school-based Club program will not operate, but the PM school-based Club program will operate as usual.
  • In the case of an AASD after-school activity cancellation due to weather, the PM Club program may operate normally, but early pickup is encouraged for student and staff safety.
  • If school is canceled, BGC school site-based programs are also canceled. Club branches will be open from 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. unless notified otherwise by the BGC.

YMCA

The YMCA offers a Snow Day Program at the Appleton YMCA, located at 218 E Lawrence Street,  from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. with 25 spots available. 

  • To participate, students must be enrolled in YMCA before or after school programs at Neighborhood or Extended Day Learning Program sites. Families must reserve a spot by calling (920) 954-7621 between 5:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. when the AASD cancels school. The per-day price for the Snow Day Program is $42 for Y Members and $56 for non-members. Pre-registration is required; online or drop-in registrations are not accepted. 
  • Families provide a cold lunch and a morning and afternoon snack is provided.
  • In case of an AASD two-hour weather delay, there is no School Age AM Program, but the PM Program operates as usual.
  • In the case of an AASD after-school activity cancellation due to weather, the YMCA School Age PM Program operates normally, but early pickup is encouraged for student and staff safety. 
  • If school is canceled, the YMCA school site-based programs are also canceled. The Appleton YMCA will then be open from 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.