After School Program at McKinley School-Based Site
Since 2005, the Wakeman Boys & Girls Club McKinley School-Based Site has provided after school enrichment and mentoring programs for McKinley's students and volunteer opportunities for area high school students.
All K-5 students living in the McKinley Elementary School district are eligible to participate in the ASP at McKinley.
Through the After School Program, McKinley students connect with consistent role models, strengthen their academic skills, discovering many enriching actvities and socialize with peers.
More information about WBGC's 21st Century Community Learning Center After School Program is available.
ASP Registration
Online registration for the 2026-27 school year will open on July 29, 2026.
NEW! Every child who is enrolled in our ASP will receive a complimentary membership providing access to programs and member events at all three WBGC Clubhouses during their ASP participation!
If you have any questions, contact Reyanne Neal, Site Director, at 203/259-4805 x254 or rneal@wakemanclub.org.
* 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.
The After School Program (ASP) is for Grades K-5 from 3:15pm-6:00pm. The Before School Program runs from 7:00am-8:45am. McKinley students in Grades 3-5 can enroll in the Southport Clubhouse's After School Program with bus transportation.
- Enrollment: 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 Site Director.
- Dates: Our ASP program will operate from Tuesday, September 8, 2026 to Friday, June 11, 2027 at all three Clubhouses and our McKinley School-Based site.
- Early Dismissal School Days: The program is available on planned early dismissal days that are part of the Fairfield (for our Southport Clubhouse and McKinley School-Based site) and Bridgeport (for our Madison Avenue and Smilow-Burroughs Clubhouses) public school calendars.
- School's Out Days: ASP participants are eligible to attend our School's Out Day programming at a discounted rate of $30/day. Please visit our School's Out webpage for more information.
- Sibling Discount: NEW! If families have multiple children enrolled in an of our After School programs, each child enrolled after the first child will be eligible for a 10% discount.
This discount will be activated by the Clubhouse Membership Director upon registration.
Wakeman Boys & Girls Club’s after-school program, serving 6 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.
Bus Transportation to After School Program
Registration for after school bus transportation takes place online with After School Program registration and is included in After School Program fees. Enrollment for bus transportation is on a first come first serve basis. Members must register for the After School Program to be eligible for bus transportation.
Middle Schools Served: Fairfield Woods, Tomlinson, & Roger Ludlowe
Elementary Schools Served: Burr, Dwight, Holland Hill, Jennings, Mill Hill, McKinley*, North Stratfield, Osborn Hill, Riverfield, St. Thomas, Sherman, Stratfield.
* McKinley Students may register for our Great Futures After School Program at McKinley School from 3:15-6:00pm daily and Before School Program 7:00am-8:45am. Click HERE for more information.
- The Club opens at 1:00pm on Fairfield Public Schools scheduled Early Dismissal Days for K-8th graders normally enrolled in After School Program on that day of the week, and for 9th-12th grade Open Gym.
- The Club does not open early on days when schools close early due to weather or other unexpected reasons.
- ASP rates do not include days off from school and are not prorated based on missed days, vacation days or snow. Our School's Out Program is available (fee applies) on scheduled vacation days. For more details, click on the button below.
- When area schools are closed for the day due to snow, the Club may open at 3:00pm for members if it is safe to do so.
