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:

The 1st Annual Carolina Ale House Golf Tournament for the Wake Forest Boys & Girls Club will be held at Olde Liberty Golf Club in Youngsville on Monday, June 23rd.  Registration starts at 11:30 with a Shotgun start at 1:00pm.  Like all Ale House Tournaments, this one will be great. Great gift bags, awesome food and beverage at the course, raffle prizes, Hole-in-one contests and much more!  $80 per Player includes golf, cart, range balls, beverages, food at the party, prizes and raffle ticket.  Contact Jason Weathers for more information or go by the Carolina Ale House in Wake Forest.
 

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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: Only available for Wake Forest Elementary School
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 year-round, during school holidays, teacher workdays, and summer vacation.

Special Note:
The Club will be closed the following days:

 April 29th, May 26th and And July 4th.

Please be advised that the Club could 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:

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. Japanese beetle traps
10. Grass/weed killer
11. Toilet paper
12. Laundry detergent
13. Bounce
14. Comet/Ajax
15. Copy paper
16. Velcro
17. Leaf Blower
18. Tiller

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 men (red & blue)
6. Re-cover pool/bumper pool tables
7. Foosball table
8. Bumper pool table
9.  2-Way Radios

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

Gym: Members participate in a variety of daily physical education activities which support the development of fundamental motor skills needed for different sports.
1. Playground balls
2. Street hockey sticks
3. Pitching machine
4. Street hockey helmets
5. Street hockey goalie pads
6. Basketballs
7. Footballs
8. Basketball nets
9. Volleyball/ Badminton Standards
10.  Leadership Activities/Games
11.  Frisbees
12.  Whistles

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

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. Playstation 2 controllers
2. New Computers for Lab
3. Printer Cartridge for HP Deskjet 932C (Black and Color)
4.  Printer Cartridge for HP Laserjet 2200 DW
5.  Printer Cartridge for HP Photosmart 1215
6.  Printer Cartridge for HP Laserjet 4MC
7. Printer Cartridge for HP PSC 500 XI
8.  Printer Cartridge for HP 722