• Returning Club members and new transitional kindergarten families may submit their application starting at 7 p.m. on May 8, 2024. Apply by May 31. 
• New families with children in kindergarten to eighth grade may apply starting at 7 p.m. on June 3, 2024. Apply ASAP. 
  

To apply, first-time members must become Club members, and existing members must renew their membership. Once you receive a welcome email regarding your membership, you can apply for the after-school program at your child’sschool. After you have finished the application process, you will receive an email confirming your application has been successfully submitted. A final confirmation of your child’s registration into the after-school program will be issued within 5 days of your application submission through June 1, and within 10 days after this date.  

Take a look at our registration guide for step-by-step instructions. Instructions are available in English, Spanish, and Chinese.  

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 or call 510-483-5581.  

The school-site Program Director will contact parents/caregivers if space becomes available. Placement priority will align with the requirements outlined by our funding sources.  

Children can only attend the program at the school where they are enrolled. There are no programs located on-site at high schools. Teen programming takes place at our main Clubhouse at 2200 San Leandro Blvd., in San Leandro.

Each school site will provide a mandatory parent/caregiver orientation. During orientation, parents will be able to meet our staff and learn about our programs, including Club expectations such as attendance requirements and our code of conduct.

Attendance requirements vary by site and funding sources. We encourage all students in our programs to attend Monday- Friday from school dismissal until 6 p.m. If your child needs to be picked up early, please contact the Program Director for information on the early release process.

BGCSL Expanded Learning After School programs are currently offered at no cost.

Members must be picked up by 6 p.m. If you know you will be late, please contact us immediately. After the first warning, a late fee may apply.

After-school programs are held on the same campus where your child attends school. Click here for a complete list of school sites.

Boys & Girls Clubs programming starts after school and ends at 6 p.m. Children must be signed-out by a preauthorized parent or caregiver by 6 p.m.

The ratio is 1:10 for TK and kinder members.

Yes. Our TK-K program is run separately from our 1st-5th program at the Club sites.

Yes, your child will have the same KinderCare Coordinator and Youth Development Professionals (YDP) each day.

Yes, snacks are provided every day. If your child has allergic reactions to certain foods, please notify the staff by indicating them on the membership application during the online registration process. If your child 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.

Program Staff will not dispense 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 and determine the best way to meet your child’s medication needs. Expanded Learning Program staff MUST be notified and alerted to any medical condition upon enrollment.

Yes. Each child who joins our Club is provided a one-year membership free of charge, which must be renewed annually. Being a Club kid means your child has access to register for a variety of our BGCSL programs and event offerings throughout the calendar year. Although our membership is free, there may be costs associated with additional programs your child might like to register for throughout the year.

Yes, we offer full-day programming during summer break and some school holidays. Enrollment for these camps will be announced throughout the year by your site’s Program Director.

We follow safety guidelines set by the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Click here to read our complete policy. 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’s Program Director.

If you are concerned about one of our staff or our program, you are encouraged to discuss the situation with the site’s Program Director. You may also follow up with the Director of Expanded Learning, Samantha Jeandebien: Samantha@bgcsl.org or Chief Programs Director, Marshall Lott: Marshall.Lott@bgcsl.org