Sample Daily Schedule
2:00 – 3:45pm Check in, Free time & Snack
3:45 – 4:00pm Assembly
4:00 – 5:00pm Power Hour (Homework hour)
5:00 – 5:15pm Assembly
5:15 – 6:45pm Rotations:
| Time |
Games Room |
Art |
Gym |
Computers |
| 5:15 – 6:00 |
6 & 7 |
8 & 9 |
10 & up |
6 & 7 |
| 6:00 – 6:45 |
8 & 9 |
10 & up |
6 & 7 |
8 & 9 |
5:30 – 6:45pm Open Swim (currently Downtown Only)
6:45 – 7:00pm Clean up
Power Hour
We offer a free educational enhancement program called Power Hour which includes homework help and tutoring. Staff and volunteers provide assistance to members and distribute points and incentives for homework completion which can be exchanged for fun prizes. If members finish homework early, they can participate in other educational activities to further develop their skills.
Examples of Teen Programs (check flyer for confirmed schedule)
Real Talk Mondays, 4:30 – 5:30pm: Social awareness discussion group. Teens will analyze news events from the past week and use critical thinking skills to decipher how these events will change their world. Group will also discuss real social issues facing teens today and how to safely and intelligently navigate through those issues.
SMART Girls Tuesdays, 4:30 – 5:30pm: SMART Girls is a BGCA health, fitness, prevention/education, and self-esteem enhancement programs for girls. The program is designed to encourage healthy attitudes and lifestyles that will enable teens to develop to their full potential.
Creative Arts Wednesdays, 2:00 – 3:00pm: Teens get to create poetry, drawings, paintings, songs, and short films about a new and broad topic each week.
Future Time Wednesdays, 4:30 – 5:30pm: This group focuses on career preparedness, college readiness, and financial literacy.
Toastmasters Thursdays, 4:30 – 5:30pm: Teens will practice their writing and public speaking skills during weekly meetings. Participants will prepare short speeches and present them to their peers during a teen program provided dinner.
Passport to Manhood Fridays, 3:30 – 4:30pm: This program fosters positive values and responsible behavior in boys 11 to 14 while giving them practice in making healthy decisions related to their physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development. As they build and practice life skills for decision-making, conflict resolution, and healthy relationships, boys learn the essential attitudes, values, and skills they need to become responsible adult men.
Walking Bus
We offer walking bus programs from Bay View, Spring Hill, Westlake, and Gault Elementary Schools and Mission Hill Middle School to the DOWNTOWN Clubhouse and from Del Mar, Live Oak, Tierra Pacifica, and Green Acres Elementary Schools to the LIVE OAK Clubhouse, and Vine Hill, Brook Knoll, and SLV Schools to the ALIBERTI Clubhouse Monday through Friday. Please see front desk for registration.
Bay View walking bus details: Club staff meet students by cafeteria doors to small parking lot at 2:45pm, depart at 3pm, and arrive at Club by 3:30pm. On Wednesdays, meet at 12:45pm, depart at 1pm, arrive at Club by 1:30pm. Cost is $5.00 per week paid in advance at the Club. ONLY registered members will be picked up.
Spring Hill walking bus details: Club staff meet students at the office at 3:10pm, depart at 3:15pm, and arrive at Club by 3:45pm. On Wednesdays, meet at 2:00pm, depart at 2:15pm, arrive at Club by 2:45pm. Cost is $5.00 per week paid in advance at the Club. ONLY registered members will be picked up.
Westlake walking bus details: M/T/Th/F 3:25 city bus arrives at Club by 4pm. On Wednesdays, walking bus leaves at 12:45 to arrive by 1:30. Cost is $10 per week paid in advance at the Club. ONLY registered members will be picked up.
Mission Hill Middle School walking bus details: Club staff will escort 6th, 7th & 8th graders from Mission Hill campus to the Club each day after school. This program is free of charge.
Gault walking bus details: Club staff meet students at picnic tables in school yard to depart Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at 3pm, and Wednesdays at 1pm. Cost is $10.00 per week paid in advance at the Club. ONLY registered members will be picked up.
Del Mar, Live Oak, Tierra Pacifica, and Green Acres walking bus details: Club staff escort 1st-5th graders to the Live Oak Clubhouse after school. Cost is FREE, but you must register every week and inform us of days your child is attending.
Vine Hill walking bus details: Club staff meet 1st-5th graders in the fenced playground, behind the blue benches, under the awning and escort them to the Aliberti Clubhouse after school. Cost is $5.00 per week paid in advance at the Club. ONLY registered members will be picked up.
Brook Knoll and San Lorenzo Valley Shuttle Van details: Club staff meet students at their schools and ride with them on the Santa Cruz Experience shuttle van to the Aliberti Clubhouse after school. Cost is $30.00 per week paid in advance at the Club. ONLY registered members will be picked up.
Carpool
Interested in carpooling to the Club?
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Cruz County has created an online database through GoogleDocs to help parents/guardians find carpools from local schools to the Club. Sign up to carpool here!
(Please note that this is provided as a service to parents/guardians, and the Club is not responsible for exchanges relating to carpooling.)
