Afterschool Program

Discover the Boys & Girls Club of Garfield, your ideal after-school haven! Designed for kids aged 5-13, our program excels with complimentary bussing service, nourishing snacks, and a focus on mental and emotional well-being. We blend academic support, like homework assistance, with exciting activities ranging from robotics to dance, ensuring your child’s holistic and joyful development. Our dedicated team creates a safe, supportive space for every child to thrive. Join us and see why we’re the community’s top choice for nurturing young minds and spirits.

Midland Ave. Site (Headquarters)

Membership Details

• Dates: Dates: September 4th, 2024 – June 20th, 2025
  Last Day is subject to change based on GBOE finalized school calendar and established last day
• Days: Monday – Friday
• Hours: 2:30 pm – 6:30 pm
• Serving: All Garfield elementary schools and BASCS elementary schools. Bussing and snacks are provided upon arrival.
• Fees:
  • GBOE/District Schools Aftercare 24-25 – $185/Month + $40 After Care Membership Fee
    (Bussed to Midland Ave. Site)
  • iLearn/BASC Schools Aftercare 24-25 – $165/Month + $40 After Care Membership Fee
    All students must be registered for BASCS Afterschool Clubs. Pick up for charter students is at 3:30pm. 
    

For questions regarding enrollment at our Midland Ave Site (490 Midland Ave.) or any of our school-based sites, please contact Front Desk Administrator, Yessenia Canepa, at ycanepa@bgcgarfield.org or call 973-478-7662 Ext. 202.

School-Based Sites

New for the 2024-2025 School Year! We are excited to announce we have entered a shared service agreement with the City of Garfield to provide school based aftercare services in Schools #6, #7, #9. This service will be provided at the school site from 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm, and pick-up must be completed at the school sites.

Eligible Schools:

• School 6: 111 Palisade Avenue, Garfield, NJ 07026
• School 7: 225 Lincoln Place, Garfield, NJ 07026
• School 9: 62 Alpine Street, Garfield, NJ 07026

Program Details

• Dates: Dates: September 4th, 2024 – June 20th, 2025
  Last Day is subject to change based on GBOE finalized school calendar and established last day
• Days: Monday – Friday
• Hours: 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
• Fees:
  • On-Site School #9 Aftercare 24-25 – $185/Month + $40 After Care Membership Fee
  • On-Site School #6 Aftercare 24-25 – $185/Month + $40 After Care Membership Fee
  • On-Site School #7 Aftercare 24-25 – $185/Month + $40 After Care Membership Fee

Membership Options:

• School-Based Membership Services: Available to students of Schools 6, 7, and 9. Provides aftercare services directly at the school site.
• Main Site-Based Membership Services: Students of Schools 6, 7, and 9 can opt to enroll in the Midland Ave. Site (Headquarters) program, which includes bussing to the main site.

For questions regarding enrollment at our School-Based Sites, please contact the Boys & Girls Club of Garfield at ycanepa@bgcgarfield.org or call 973-478-7662 Ext. 202.

Enrollment Requirements

All enrollment must be completed through the MyClubHub Parent Portal. All documentation must be submitted at the time of registration. 

The required documents are as follows: 

• Report Card for Previous Year
• Birth Certificate
• Immunization Records
• Income Status Documentation
  Acceptable Forms of Documentation
  • Lunch Status Form 
  • Benefit Verification Letter

• IEP/504 Plans if Applicable
  For youth with a school IEP or 504 learning plan, or those who see a therapist/counselor/psychiatrist/behaviorist/social worker, we strongly encourage the registering parent/guardian to provide relevant documentation and consent to communicate with the provider of services through the MyClubHub Parent Portal. This helps us support your child’s development effectively. For more questions please contact our Mental Health & Wellness Coordinator, Rebecca Litvinsky at rlitvinsky@bgcgarfield.org. 

To enroll in aftercare programming, please visit our Parent Portal and purchase a membership. All memberships are term-based and are non-refundable. Billing schedules will be dependent on the school your child attends.

Garfield Middle School offers on-site aftercare completely free of charge if youth has an active 21st CCLC aftercare membership. All programs are included, and no starting/membership fee is required.

Office for Children & 4C’S Subsidy Programs  

Office for Children (OFC) guidelines have been altered based on family size and income. Each case will be assessed individually. 

• If your contract is not in the portal at the time of registration you may either pay out-of-pocket or wait for contract to be in the OFC portal.  If your contract backtracks to start date the payment cannot be utilized towards co-payments, full days or membership renewal. Those payments would be non-refundable. 
• No post-dated checks, secondary checks or phone payments will be accepted. Returned checks are subject to $35 returned check fee and future payments must be cash or money order. 

OFC AGREEMENT MUST BE RECEIVED IN BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GARFIELD PORTAL BEFORE ANY CHILD WILL BE ACCEPTED INTO PROGRAM. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Contact Information

• Midland Ave Site: Yessenia Canepa, ycanepa@bgcgarfield.org, 973-478-7662 Ext. 202
• GMS 21st Century Site: Rosamaria Lo Cascio, rlocascio@bgcgarfield.org, 862-379-7048

For additional information and to enroll, please visit our Parent Portal.