After School Program at the Smilow-Burroughs Clubhouse
The After School Program (ASP) at Smilow-Burroughs is the place to be after school for kids and teens in grades K-12! Located in the Black Rock section of Bridgeport, the Club offers enriching programming that promotes academic success, character & leadership, and healthy lifestyles...and offers a sense of belonging to every child who walks through the doors.
The ever-popular After School Program is for all members in Grades K-8 who use the Club weekdays from 2:00pm-6:00pm.
ASP at SBC runs daily: Monday-Thursday, 2:00pm-6:00pm and Fridays 2:00-6:00pm/8:00pm. SBC follows the Bridgeport Public Schools Calendar with consideration to Bridgeport private and charter schools when possible.
Dates: After School Program and transportation begins Tuesday, September 2. The last day is June 17, 2026.
ASP at SBC will not take place on the following dates: 11/27, 11/28, 12/24, 12/25, 12/26, 1/1,1/19, 5/25, 6/19. Visit our School's Out/Vacation Day page for day off of school programming - ASP participants receive discounted rate!
Members can expect to experience the following as part of the After School Program:
- Homework Help
- STEAM Activities
- Computer Lab
- Use of Gymnasium
- Open Recreation
- Daily Snacks
- Special Events
Grades K-5:
Dedicated classroom staff with structured games, art, game room, STEAM activities and more, indoors and outdoors. K-2nd graders always remain with their group.
Grades 6-8:
Middle school members have designated times to use the Middle School Lounge, gym, and other Club spaces. Homework help is available for all grades Monday-Thursday.
Grades 9-12:
9-12th graders can use the Clubhouse Monday-Friday, 2:30pm-8:00pm and have access to a dedicated Teen Lounge, as well as designated times to use the gym and other Club spaces. Howework help and Open Rec is typically available daily, as well as other teen programs such as Keystone Club, Torch Club, Money Matters and more! After School Program registration is not required for high school members to drop in during after school time but membership is required.
ASP Registration & Memberships
Online registration for the 2025-26 school year is now open.
Memberships are required to participate in ASP and are available for purchase or renewal online. A full membership is valid for one year (365 days) from the day it is purchased or renewed.
If you have any questions, contact Elisa Sanders, Membership Director, at 203/908-3378 x102 or elisa@wakemanclub.org.
- A valid membership is required before registering for ASP. Learn more about membership.
- After School Program enrollment can be completed anytime during the school year, space permitting.
- Families who wish to withdraw from ASP are required to give two weeks' notice to the Membership Director.
- All K-8th graders attending the Club after school must be enrolled in the After School Program, unless they are enrolled in a different specific WBGC program that meets after school.
* All WBGC fees are subsidized as a primary focus of our mission is to give access to all. To account for these subsidies, the full fee price will come up on your registration; however, please be assured that your card will not be charged until the requested tier is reviewed, approved, and adjustments are made to your account balance.
Wakeman Boys & Girls Club’s ASP, serving 5 through 12 year olds, is exempt from the State of Connecticut childcare licensure as per the Office of Early Childhood. All Wakeman BGC programs adhere to the membership and safety standards set forth by Boys & Girls Club of America.
Tiered Pricing
We understand families have differing abilities to pay for programs, so to make the Club more accessible for all, we offer a tiered pricing system for our After School Program, School’s Out Program, and Summer Camp. Please choose the tier most fitting for your family. All members will have the same experience with their peers regardless of which tier a family selects. Tier selections are confidential and can be selected online. Families should understand Tier A is the base parent fee charged for program; families should pay this price if they can. ASP rates do not include days off from school and are not prorated based on missed days, Club closures, vacation days or snow. They do include school early dismissal days. Our School's Out Program is available (fee applies) on scheduled vacation days.
Wakeman Walkers
We will continue our Wakeman Walkers Program from Black Rock School, Geraldine Claytor Academy, and St. Ann Academy this school year. Wakeman BGC staff walk members from school to the clubhouse. Wakeman Walkers operates throughout the school year, rain or shine. Registration for Wakeman Walkers is part of the overall ASP registration process. Space is limited.
Additionally, there is a bus available from Park City Prep and New Beginnings.
The weekly ASP rate includes programming on all Bridgeport Public School’s scheduled early release days. The clubhouse opens at 1pm on scheduled school early dismissal days for members enrolled in the After School Program; the clubhouse does not open early when schools close early due to weather or other unexpected circumstances.
ASP rates do not include days off from school and are not prorated based on missed days, vacation days or snow. For more information on the School's Out Program on scheduled vacation days, click on the button below.
