NEW! KidConnect After School Program

Welcome to the new KidConnect 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.

The KidConnect program is designed to offer a safe, engaging, and supportive environment for children in Grades K-3 after the school day ends in a place where learning, creativity, friendship, and fun come together. The program will be licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Education & Early Care.

KidConnect will be 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 will also incorporate 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 open on Tuesday September 2, 2025 and 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 places on the Bus from the elementary schools are limited and families are encouraged to register for bus transportation as soon as possible.

2025-26 Registration for the Watertown Public Schools after school Bus to Watertown Boys & Girls Club is now open. To submit your registration for the after school bus to the Club, CLICK HERE.

Programs and Activities

• Homework help and academic support
• STEM and arts enrichment programs
• Physical fitness and recreation activities
• Social-emotional learning activities
• Snack is provided daily

Tuition Information

• Monthly Tuition: Enrollment in the program is available as follows:
  • 5 Days/Week (Mon-Fri): $475/month
  • 3 Days/Week (Mon/Wed/Fri): $320/month
  • 2 Days/Week (Tue/Thu): $210/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.

• 2025-26 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 2025-26 WBGC Membership fee with the remaining $100 applied to the first month’s tuition.

Financial assistance is available to qualifying families. Please contact Kerry Evans (kevans@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:

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.

Important Dates:

• Priority Registration Opens: Monday, 5/19/2025
• Public Registration Opens: Wednesday, 5/28/2025
• Program Start Date: Tuesday 9/2/2025 (First day for Watertown Public Schools)

If you have any questions or need help with registration, please don’t hesitate to contact us at (617) 926-0968 or email us at info@watertownbgc.org.

We look forward to welcoming your family to the Watertown Boys and Girls Club!