Washington Elementary School

Program Manager

Laurie D'Angelo

Address

50 Dutton Ave.
San Leandro, CA 94577

Contact Us

510-856-6611
laurie@bgcsl.org

Grades

TK to 5th Grade

Program Manager:
Laurie D’Angelo

I am Laurie D’Angelo,  Program Director for the Washington Boys and Girls Club. Prior to joining this fantastic community, I served as the KinderCare Coordinator at Halkin Elementary. My background also includes valuable experience at the Mental Health Association of Alameda County, where I assisted families in accessing resources for children facing behavioral and emotional challenges.
 
As a proud San Leandro resident and a mother to a fantastic 4th grader, I am thrilled to contribute to the vibrant spirit of Washington. I look forward to being an integral part of the Washington community, supporting our youth, and cheering on the Wildcats with great enthusiasm!
 
GO WILDCATS!
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School Year Hours:
School release through 6 p.m. 

KinderCare Coordinator: Veronica Flores, veronica@bgcsl.org

San Leandro Area Director: Simeon Diaz, (510) 963-2770 

Holiday Hours: When school is open, we’re open. We’re closed at this location on non-school days. We may offer off-site camps during school holidays. Click here for the 2024-2025 SLUSD academic calendar. 

Facilities:
This site is hosted by Washington Elementary and is granted use over various classroom and multipurpose spaces throughout the year.

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Club Calendar

Club Wishlist

  • Tissue boxes
  • Disinfecting wipes
  • Paper towels
  • Water bottles
  • Color pencils
  • Markers
  • Crayons
  • Paint and brushes
  • Copy paper
  • Coloring books
  • Legos
  • Puzzles
  • Board games
  • Books
  • STEM activities

Club Updates & News!

Our Washington Elementary Club site hits a major milestone

Washington Elementary—one of our longest-running San Leandro school-based Club sites—hit a major milestone in September. The Club now serves over 50 percent of its student body in the after-school program. 

Members, Families, Staff Celebrate Lights on Afterschool Across 25 Club Sites

On October 24th, staff, members, and their families celebrated Lights On Afterschool at our 25 Club sites. This nationwide event recognizes the vital role after-school programs play in the lives of youth, their families, and their communities.

Meet Our New Board Chair Daryl Lee Thomas

We’re excited to announce that Daryl Lee Thomas, a seven-year board member, has been appointed Chair of the Board of Directors for Boys & Girls Clubs of San Leandro.

Boys & Girls Clubs of San Leandro Expands After-School Programming to New Haven Unified School District in Union City and South Hayward 

Boys & Girls Clubs of San Leandro is thrilled to announce the expansion of its Expanded Learning After-School program to the New Haven Unified School District (NHUSD) in Union City and South Hayward. This exciting partnership will bring high-impact youth enrichment programs during critical non-school hours to Emanuele and Hillview Crest elementary schools, marking the beginning of BGCSL’s involvement in the NHUSD community. 

CEO, Board President Interviewed on KTVU for Giving Day

Kim Pace, CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of San Leandro, and newly appointed Board President Daryl Lee Thomas appeared on KTVU to share recent milestones of the 77-year-old Club, plans for the future and how the Bay Area community can pitch in.

Powering Academic Success with the Panda Cares Foundation

BGCSL hosted a special visit from the Panda Cares Foundation this week at our Teen Clubhouse. The event featured delicious food from Panda Express as we celebrated our ongoing partnership to promote academic support.

Madison Elementary Club Members Make Blankets to Help Families Facing Homelessness or Domestic Violence

Members at our Madison Elementary School Club Site joined forces with Building Futures, a non-profit organization committed to constructing secure and supportive communities for underserved families facing homelessness or domestic violence.

Boys & Girls Clubs of San Leandro Receives Advocate for Youth Award

The Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s Advocacy Engagement Recognition Program recognizes the advocacy work Clubs do daily, emphasizing impact, creativity, and innovation.

Ross Dress For Less to Help Local Kids Thrive in San Leandro, San Lorenzo and Surrounding Communities

Ross Dress For Less to Help Local Kids Thrive in San Leandro, San Lorenzo and Surrounding Communities  10th Annual In-store fundraiser to provide support to  Boys & Girls Clubs of San Leandro

Guest Information for our Sold-Out Crab Feed

Thank you to everyone who purchased tickets for this festive evening of crab, friendship, and a shared commitment to supporting Boys & Girls Clubs of San Leandro. The celebration begins at 5 p.m., Jan. 27th, with dinner at 6 p.m. We’re expecting more than 400 guests, so please plan accordingly.  Bring your crab kits (we’ll supply the bibs!) Drinks and desserts will be available for an additional charge.

“Create, Make & Take Day” at BGCSL

Over 200 kids from San Leandro and San Lorenzo particpated in STEM activities at the Clubhouse.

Join BGCSL for its Annual Crab Feed Fundraiser

Boys & Girls Clubs of San Leandro is excited to announce the return of its annual Crab Feed. This year, the much-loved community event will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. on Jan. 27th at the Clubhouse.

21st Annual Ghirardelli Golf Classic Helps Fund Vital BGCSL Teen Center Programs

Golfers gathered for the 21st Annual Ghirardelli Golf Classic, raising a record-breaking $345,000 for vital teen programs at the Boys & Girls Clubs of San Leandro. 

BGCSL Names Adrian Taylor as its New Club House Director

Adrian will oversee operations at the Teen Center, known as The Club, including team management, strategic partnerships, program delivery, and more.

Free Parent Wellness Workshops

The Boys & Girls Clubs of San Leandro is pleased to announce a series of free parent wellness workshops. There’s still time to register!

Boys and Girls Clubs of San Leandro Receive $30,000 Panda Cares Foundation Grant for Youth Education and Health

The Boys & Girls Clubs of San Leandro (BGCSL) is pleased to announce its been selected as the recipient of a $30,000 Panda Cares Foundation grant to support health and education for youth.

BGCSL Announces SLUSD School Day Camps for the 2023-2024 School Year

Registration dates will be announced by school site Program Directors.

Rock the Block with the BGCSL Next Weekend

Boys & Girls Clubs of San Leandro is holding its second annual community festival, “Rock the Block,” from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 9th at the Clubhouse, located at 2200 San Leandro Blvd. in San Leandro.  

Free Swim Lessons for BGC Members in 3rd-5th Grades

Registration begins Aug. 28th. Sign into the MyClubHub parent portal at BGCSL.org and click Health and Wellness under the Program tab.

BGCSL Announce Cheryl Hurd as MC for Night of Exploration Fundraiser for Teen & Youth Programs

Boys & Girls Clubs of San Leandro announces its second annual Night of Exploration. Proceeds from this signature fundraiser support vital youth and teen programs in San Leandro, San Lorenzo, and surrounding communities. Cheryl Hurd, Public Affairs Manager for the Alameda County Fire Department and former long-time NBC Bay Area News reporter, will MC the event.

Update: Waitlist FAQs

The 2023-2024 school year is officially underway, and we were thrilled to see so many happy faces in our programs. We are actively hiring and onboarding new program staff members.  

Commonly Asked Club Questions

Membership to the Boys and Girls Clubs of San Leandro gives you and your family access to a variety of programs and community events that provide a fun, safe, and constructive environment for kids and teens (ages 4–18) during critical out-of-school hours throughout the entire calendar year. 

Community-based and led by a team of professional staff, our Club offers programs and services to help young people succeed in school, develop leadership skills, and maintain healthy lifestyles.​ Whether you’re looking for something after school, a summer camp, or a school year day camp, or sports, recreation, technology, or family activities, we have a program to fit your kids needs and passions. 

*Enrollment for grant-funded programs may be ​limited or prioritized for qualifying families.

We have recently moved from a paper-driven enrollment process to a user-friendly online platform that will allow parents and caregivers to complete an application online at our website, www.bgcsl.org. Once you complete your Club membership application online, login personal credentials will be created so you can access your parent portal 24/7. If you do not have access to join via computer at home, you can also complete your application at our Clubhouse located at 2200 San Leandro Blvd. San Leandro.   

There are no current fees related to becoming a BGCSL member.  

Once you become a member, you will log in to your parent portal and choose an upcoming program you would like to register your child for and make payments, if applicable.  

For issues or support with our online registration process, please get in touch with your site’s Program Director, use the chat box on our website, or email us at info@bgcsl.org.  

Current Boys & Girls Club Members New families should visit our website to become members and access the new club member registration portal. 

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Expanded Learning programming will be provided to current and new club members at no cost. 

Our online registration system generates a waitlist when a program is full. If there is no availability within the program, the registration system will keep you updated via notifying families of their waitlist status and next steps.  

The school-site Program Director will contact parents once a space becomes available. Our goal is to provide access to as many youths as possible within our safety guidelines and staff-to-student ratios. Registration priority will be given to foster youths, unhoused students, and students facing special circumstances.  

Yes, snacks are provided every day. If your child has allergic reactions to certain foods, we ask that you please notify the staff of those allergies by indicating them on the membership application in the registration process online/paper. If your child(ren) needs more snacks than the program provides, please provide your child(ren) with additional healthy (no candy or soda) snacks. Every program welcomes donations of healthy snacks.  

Yes, your child is welcome to call you on our site phone when it is available and not disruptive to our program schedule. 

Please refer to our Expanded Learning Parent Handbook for information on sign-in/out policies. 

Transportation is not provided. All programs run on the school sites. 

Safety is our number one priority. Therefore, the BGCSL staff takes the safety of every child very seriously. Please review our safety policies in our expanded learning parent handbook. If you have any additional questions about our safety policies, please contact your site Program Director or visit our website www/bgccsl.org  

Students receiving special services are welcome to register for all programs. Please let us know how to best support your student to succeed in the programs via email, text, online program registration/form or schedule a meeting with a staff member.  

Please contact your site’s Program Director to inform them about any special circumstances or needs requiring additional support. 

Staff will immediately attempt to reach a sick or injured child’s primary contact. If a primary contact cannot be reached and depending on the severity of the illness or injury, Club staff may call 911. 

Parents can designate any number of adults authorized to sign their child(ren) out of the Club. Please bear in mind that by placing an adult on your list of authorized pickups you are indicating that it is acceptable to release your child to this individual without phone verification. Parents may always review their list of authorized pickups by contacting the site’s Unit or Program Director. 

If a child is to be picked up by someone, not on your child’s authorized pick-up list, parents are required to notify the program directors by phone, text, or email during club hours on the day in question. Guest pickups will be required to provide a valid form of Picture Identification before release. 

Late pickups happen. The club retains the right to charge repeated instances at the rate of $ 2 per minute per child left on site after official closing hours. If you are running late, PLEASE call the site to notify us in advance. 

Program Staff will not dispense any medication to children; however, if your child has a condition that requires medication during the program, please contact the Program Director to discuss the specific circumstances to best determine how your child’s medication needs may be met. Expanded learning program staff MUST be notified and alerted to any medical condition upon enrollment.  

Yes. Our K-5, middle school, and high school programs are run separately. Students are also separated by grade within the program. There is occasional overlap at times, however, students are generally placed in groups with peers close to their age. 

Yes, our programs offer regular homework assistance as part of the Expanded learning program schedule. 

We will try our best to accommodate current and former members. However, members will not be automatically placed in our middle school programs. BGCSL works with our school-site principals and district liaisons to prioritize families and waitlisted students.   

Each Boys & Girls site program will provide a mandatory parent/caregiver orientation. During orientation, parents will have an opportunity to meet our staff, tour the BGCSL classroom spaces, and learn about our programs, events, activities, and expectations. 

Special accommodation will be provided to students who transfer from one BGCSL program site to another.  

Academic Success programming provides Club members with the knowledge and skills they need to graduate from high school on time, equipped with the technical skills, tools, and resources to pursue their interests and prepare them for college, trade school, and employment.  
 
Health & Wellness Programming encourages Club members to adopt healthy eating habits, practice good decision-making, develop healthy relationships, and make a lifelong commitment to physical fitness.  
 
Character & Citizenship Programming focuses on cultivating good character and leadership skills and offers Club members the opportunity to give back to their community through service projects.  
 
Athletic Programming develops valuable life skills while making new friends and gaining confidence in their ability to meet challenges. At all skill levels, our youth athletics programs foster teamwork, participation, fairness, and positive social skills in a fun, safe, and supportive atmosphere.  
 
Arts Programming allows all youth to access imagination and creativity to express themselves and build connections with others in their community. The Arts programs, experiences, and initiatives include visual, digital, performing, and applied arts.  

Water donations and healthy snacks for our expanded learning programs are always welcome. If you wish to make a cash donation, please visit our website www.bgcsl.org and click on the DONATE button or mail a check payable to: 

San Leandro Boys & Girls Clubs 2200 San Leandro Blvd, San Leandro, CA 94577 

Boys & Girls Clubs programming starts at the conclusion of school and ends at 6:00 p.m. Program start time will always align with the early release/TK-Kinder schedule per school site.   

If you have a concern about one of our staff or our program, you are encouraged first to discuss the situation with the site’s Program Director. You may also follow up with the Boys and Girls Directors of Expanded Learning Programs: Consuelo Zuluaga (SLUSD) consuelo@bgcsl.or or Edgar Torrico (SLZUSD) edgar@bgcsl.org 

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