Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee to expand youth arts programming

Ballet dancer Misty Copeland said the Boys Girls Clubs helped her launch her trailblazing career. Now, she hopes the new expansion of arts programs at the Boys Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee will help other youths do the same. Copeland was in the city Oct. 12 to help celebrate the announcement during the 2026 Presidents Society Gathering at The Pfister Hotel. “I was trying to find an entryway into how I was discovering myself, and ballet was exactly what I needed,” Copeland said. The Boys Girls Clubs is a national nonprofit that supports youths by providing them with resources, opportunities and a chance to build long-lasting relationships. Diving into the expansion President and CEO of the Boys Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee Jeff Snell said the expansion of arts programming for youths includes the launch of the MarVan Sports Arts Program and a partnership with Contessa Cole, founder and executive director of TBEY Arts Center. TBEY Arts Center is a