KidConnect Licensed After School Program
Now accepting applications for the 2026-27 School Year!
Openings available for remainder of the 2025-26 School Year!
Welcome to the KidConnect licensed after school program at Watertown Boys & Girls Club! We are delighted to welcome your family to our Club and look forward to becoming a trusted part of your child’s after school routine. If you are interested in registering your child in this program for next year, please complete the application form below to begin the registration process!
About KidConnect
The KidConnect program is designed to offer a safe, engaging, and supportive environment for children in Grades K-2 after the school day ends in a place where learning, creativity, friendship, and fun come together. The program is licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Education & Early Care.
KidConnect is housed in our brand new, beautifully renovated lower-level program space at Watertown Boys & Girls Club, featuring multi-purpose learning and activity spaces, a dedicated arts & crafts corner, a quiet room and education lab. The program also incorporates activities in the WBGC gymnasium, swimming pool and outdoor play in Saltonstall Park where our clubhouse is located when weather allows.
Program Overview/Schedule
The KidConnect after school program will follow the Watertown Public Schools calendar from September through June. The program will run daily during the school year, Monday through Friday, from 2:30 – 6:00 PM on regular school days. On WPS Early Release days, the program will run from 12:00 – 6:00 PM. Members must be picked up at WBGC each day by 6:00 PM.
Please note that KidConnect will NOT run when Watertown Public Schools are closed for public holidays, school vacation breaks, weather closures or any other scheduled school closures. Watertown Boys and Girls Clubs does often offer alternative full day programming during school vacation closures, separate from the KidConnect program. Click HERE for all current and upcoming available programs.
Transportation
Transportation to Watertown Boys & Girls Club is NOT provided by the Club and must be arranged directly by participating families. Daily transportation to the Club is available by bus through Watertown Public Schools from each of Watertown’s three elementary schools (Hosmer/Lowell/Cunniff). Please note that seating on the bus from the elementary schools are limited and families are encouraged to register for bus transportation as soon as possible.
Details on bus transportation from WPS elementary schools to WBGC can be found HERE.
Programs and Activities
- STEM and interactive educational activities
- Art enrichment and crafting activities
- Physical fitness and recreation
- Social-emotional learning programming
- Daily snack
Tuition Information
- Monthly Tuition: Enrollment in the program is available as follows:
- 5 Days/Week (Mon-Fri): $500/month
- 3 Days/Week (Mon/Wed/Fri): $330/month
- 2 Days/Week (Tue/Thu): $230/month
Note that priority for enrollment will be given to members enrolling in the 5 day/week option. Please note the allocated days for 3-day and 2-options are firm and cannot be adjusted.
- 2026-27 WBGC Membership Fee: $25 per child (non-refundable). Note that a WBGC membership is required to enroll in ALL Club programs, including KidConnect, school vacation programs, swim lessons, summer camp programs etc.
- Deposit: A one-time non-refundable $125 deposit is required to secure your child’s place in the KidConnect program. $25 of this deposit payment will be applied toward your child’s 2026-27 WBGC Membership fee with the remaining $100 applied to the first month’s tuition.
We accept Massachusetts Childcare Vouchers. Please contact Sarah Austin, (saustin@watertownbgc.org) for more information.
Application and Deposit
To submit your application for the KidConnect program please download, complete, and submit the following Application Form to Watertown Boys & Girls Club along with deposit payment:
NOTE: We are still accepting applications for 2025-26 School Year!
Payment of your deposit should be included with your application. Payment can be made by check made payable to “Watertown Boys & Girls Club”. Note that your deposit payment won’t be processed until your place in the program has been confirmed by WBGC.
Please submit your application to:
KidConnect After School Program
Watertown Boys & Girls Club
25 Whites Ave
Watertown, MA 02472
Submitting an application does not guarantee enrollment and all applications are subject to approval. Upon your child’s acceptance into the KidConnect program, you will receive a packet with all the remaining required documentation which must be returned to WBGC before your child begins in the program.
If you have any questions or need help with registration, please don’t hesitate to contact us at (617) 926-0968 or email Sarah Austin at saustin@watertownbgc.org
We look forward to welcoming your family to the Watertown Boys and Girls Club!
KidConnect Director: Sarah Austin
Sarah Austin oversees all daily operations of the KidConnect program to ensure it meets our goal of providing a safe, fun, nurturing, and developmental environment for school-age children.
With over 8 years’ professional experience in human services, youth advocacy, and program development, Sarah has worked with children and families in North Carolina, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. Sarah completed her Bachelor of Social Work at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2017.
In 2021, she received her Master of Social Work and a Certificate in Child Welfare from Boston College. During Sarah’s academic and professional career, she has focused primarily on child abuse prevention, recognition, and response, as well as on improving long-term outcomes for all children. Sarah is a certified Victim Advocate and Child Forensic Interviewer.
In addition to providing direct services to children and families, Sarah has also specialized in the delivery of child welfare trainings, created educational resources for community members and professionals, and has been responsible for the development, implementation, and management of youth programs. Sarah is passionate about engaging with children in all capacities, including outside of her professional work. In addition to being an aunt to 15 nieces and nephews, Sarah has been volunteering directly with children for over 16 years.
