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About Our Club
Location | Special Club
Announcements | Schedule & Program Costs | Staff |
Wishlist
Location:

Location
Address:
325 S. Wingate St.
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Phone:
(919) 556-7266
Fax:
(919) 556-1084
Mailing Address:
Wake Forest Boys & Girls Club
701 North Raleigh Blvd.
Raleigh, NC 27610
Other Club Locations
Special Club Announcements:
Street Hockey information can be found under the Sports, Fitness, Recreation tab
to your left!
Schedule & Program Costs:
Hours of Operation:
Normal school day: after school until 8:00 p.m.
School holidays/teacher workdays: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Summer vacation: 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Early Release: Club is open for all Wake County Public School early release days
Saturdays club hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (September - April)
Saturday Schedule
September 19; October 3, 10, 17, 24; November 7, 14, 21; December 5, 12;
January 9, 30; February 6, 27; March 6, 13, 20; April 10, 17, 24.School
Year Calendar:
Click
here to view the Wake County Traditional School Schedule with Club dates and
information.
Inclement Weather:
The club will open early when members are released from school early due to
inclement weather. The club will also open on days that Wake County
Schools are closed due to weather from 8:00 am-6:00 pm. Boys & Girls Club
busses do not operate on days that Wake County Public Schools are out for
weather.
Annual Membership fee:
$7.50 per year to join
Membership year from June 1st through May 31st
Membership renewals mailed each April; notify Club of change of address
Daily/Weekly Fees:
For any member entering the Club before 1
p.m., the fee is $5/day or
$25/week. These fees apply during summer vacation hours only.
Special Note:
The Club will be closed
the following days:
2009-2010: September 7th, November
26th and 27th, and December 23rd, 24th and 25th, January 1st, April 2nd, May
31st, and July 4th.
Please be advised
that the Club may be closed due to staff training and/or
special events. Notice of these closings will be posted at the Club and on
the website.
All members who
plan on using the technology center at our Club will be required to read and
sign our new Acceptable Use Policy before using the center. Click
here to
download the policy.
Staff:

Club Director:
Jessica McDade
jmcdade@wakebgc.org

Youth Development Professional:
Jason Weathers
jweathers@wakebgc.org

Youth Development Professional:
Jason Jones
jjones@wakebgc.org
Our Wishlist:
Items in bold are
considered high priority items.
Facility:
A core characteristic upon which Boys & Girls Clubs are based is that club
programs are building centered. Activities are conducted in a clean and safe
atmosphere especially designed for club programs.
1. Paper towels
2. Sponges
3. Glass cleaner
4. Pine Sol
5. Duct tape
6. Rubber gloves
7. 55 gallon trash bags
8. All purpose cleaner
9. Grass/weed killer
10. Toilet paper
11. Laundry detergent
12. Bounce
13. Comet/Ajax
14. Copy paper
15. Velcro
16. Shelving system for book bag room
17. Sidewalk
Gamesroom:
Members participate in a wide range of recreational activities which help them
acquire and enhance social skills and make new friends.
1. Ping Pong balls
2. Bumper pool cues
3. Pool cues
4. Ping Pong nets/posts
5. Foosball balls
6. Re-cover pool/bumper pool tables
7. Foosball table
8. Bumper pool table
9. XBox 360 and games
10. Nintendo Wii (Fit Pad, and games)
Library:
Staff, parents and volunteers are available daily to assist members as needed
for homework, tutoring and other educational activities.
1. Poster board
2. Notebook paper
3. Staplers
4. Calculators
5. Magic Markers
6. Pencils
7. Pens
8. Construction paper 11 x 16
9. Paper 8.5 x 11
10. Scotch tape
11. Masking tape
12. Colored pencils
13. Manila folders
14. Large Flip Chart
15. Permanent Markers
16. Paper Clips
17. Index Cards
18. Calculators
Gym:
Members participate in a variety of daily physical education activities which
support the development of fundamental motor skills needed for different sports.
1. Basketball training aids
2. Reversible Jerseys
3. Whistles
4. Street hockey helmets
5. Street hockey goalie pads
6. Water Coolers
7. Footballs
8. Basketball nets
9. Jump ropes
10. Bowling Pins
11. Hula Hoops
12. Basketballs
Art room:
The Arts program is designed to be fun and inviting for all members. Activities
range from simple craft projects to more complex classes in drawing, painting,
sculpting and photography.
1. Paper Towels
2. Rags
3. Non-toxic "Turpenoid Natural"
4. Gouache Paint
5. Acrylic and Oil paints
6. Unstretched/Unfinished Canvas
7. Old CD's (scratched, etc.)
8. Gesso
9. Wood: 2x4, 2x8, planks (pine, poplar, etc.)
10. Black India Ink
11. Chicken Wire
12. X-acto blades & razors (box cutter)
13. Watercolor Paper & Paint
14. Card Stock Paper
15. Large Mason Jars
16. Disposible Palettes
17. Ink for print making
18. Gift Certificates & Coupons from Art Stores
19. Sewing machines and supplies
Computer Lab:
All members have access to technology and understand the importance computers
and other forms of technology play in their lives and in their future.
1. New Computers for Lab
2. Printer Cartridge for HP LaserJet P1006
3. Printer Cartridge for HP Laserjet 2200 DW
4. Printer Cartridge for Epson Stylus CX3810
*Donations are tax-deductible.

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