Boys & Girls Club-Kenosha offers free teen driver’s ed class [Video]

The Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha will offer a free driver’s education program for local teens for a second consecutive year.

Made possible through a partnership with Erie Insurance and the City of Kenosha’s CDBG Program, the initiative is aimed at promoting safe driving habits while incorporating essential workforce development and financial literacy education. It is designed to teach driving skills and life skills.

In its inaugural year, 33 youth successfully completed the program and received their driver’s permits.

To enroll in the driver’s education program, teens must first complete the Boys & Girls Club’s workforce development and financial literacy programs.

The preparatory courses, designed to help youth transition from school to employment, provide foundational skills through high school completion, early work experience and opportunities for internships or apprenticeships. Participants will interact with Erie Insurance representatives, who will emphasize the importance of safe driving for both personal and community …