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

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Special Club Announcements:

Membership renewals are due to the Club by Friday, May 8. 

Summer hours begin June 11 through August 7.  The Club will be open from 7:30AM until 6:00PM for the duration of the summer with the exception of being closed July 3rd.

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Schedule & Program Costs:

Hours of Operation:
Normal school day: 2:20 p.m. - 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)
    
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:  January 1st, April 10th, May 25th, July 3rd, September 7th, November 26th and 27th, and December 24th and 25th.

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.

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Staff:

Club Director:
Hugh McLean
hmclean@wakebgc.org



Youth Development Professional:
Jessica McDade
jmcdade@wakebgc.org

Youth Development Professional:
Jason Weathers

jweathers@wakebgc.org

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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.