Afterschool Program
Children in grades 1-12 can enjoy many benefits associated with membership to the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Derry. After school programming operates from 3:00pm until 7:30pm for members in grades 1-5. Members in grades 6-12 can arrive any time after 2:00pm and may remain at the Club until 9:00PM. The after school drop-in program takes place every day that Derry schools are in session unless otherwise noted. All participants are required to have a valid membership to the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Derry.
*The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Derry follows the Derry School District Calendar and will operate accordingly.
*Hours differ on School Vacations, select Holidays, Teacher Workshops, and Early Release Days – see our calendar for details.
Every day, members are offered age-appropriate activities in our core program areas. We attempt to engage young people in activities with peers, adults, and family members that enable them to develop self-esteem, helping them to grow and reach their full potential – helping them to be great!
After school drop-in programming includes, but is not limited to:
- Games Room Tournaments (Pool, Ping Pong, Foosball, Bumper Pool, etc.)
- Garden Club
- Homework Assistance
- Pottery
- Gymnasium Games (team sports, etc.)
- Supervised Computer Access
- Photography
- Arts and Crafts
- Outdoor Play
- Specialized Programming
- Cooking Programs
- Torch Club (teaches members ages 10-13 to enrich their own lives and the lives of others through service and leadership and by demonstrating good character)
- Keystone Club (unique leadership development experience that provides opportunities for members ages 14-18)
- Junior Staff (assists members ages 13-18 in exploring a career in youth or human services, particularly Boys & Girls Club work)
- SMART, or Skills Mastery and Resistance Training, Moves (prevention/education program that addresses problems such as drug and alcohol use and premature sexual activity)
- Youth of the Year (celebrates the extraordinary achievements of Club teens – promotes service to the Club, community and family, academic success, strong moral character, life goals, and poise and public speaking)