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Where joy & grit grow up together.

Five clubs in Southern Maryland. Five days a week. Free or low-cost after-school programs that turn ordinary afternoons into great futures.

2,400+ kids served every year across SoMD.
98%
On-track to graduate
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What Happens At Club

Built for big imaginations.

Every Club balances four pillars — academics, the arts, athletics, and good character — under the same roof, every afternoon.

📚

Power Hour

Homework first. Snacks second. Tutors, mentors, and a quiet room every weekday afternoon.

Mon–Fri · 3 PM
🏀

Triple Play

Basketball, soccer, dance, fitness — 60 minutes of movement, every single Club day.

Year-round
🎨

ImageMakers

Drawing, painting, photography, and theater — finding your voice through the arts.

Weekly
🔬

STEM Lab

Coding, robotics, and project-based science labs that turn curiosity into competence.

Tue + Thu
Five Clubhouses, One Family

Pick your Club.

Each location is run by trained youth-development staff and built for the rhythm of its community.

CALVERT

Calvert Elementary

Prince FrederickK–5 · M–F · 3–6 PM
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CALVERT

Bayside

North BeachAges 6–18 · Year-round
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ST. MARY'S

Lexington Park

Lexington ParkAges 6–18 · M–F · 2:30–7
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CHARLES

Indian Head

Indian HeadK–8 · M–F · After-school
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CHARLES

Malcolm Elementary

WaldorfK–5 · M–F · 3–6 PM
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A Day At The Club

From the bell to bedtime.

What a Tuesday looks like at any one of our five locations.

2:30PM
Arrival

Bus drop-off & check-in

3:00PM
Power Hour

Homework & healthy snack

4:00PM
Programs

STEM · arts · sports rotate

5:00PM
Free Choice

Game room, gym, library

5:45PM
Circle Up

Reflection & recognitions

6:00PM
Pickup

Parents at the door

For Families

Get your kid
started in 3 minutes.

Membership is open year-round. Financial-aid scholarships available — no family turned away for inability to pay.

  • Free or sliding-scale — most families pay $0
  • State-licensed care, background-checked staff
  • Hot snack, homework help, and pickup by 6 PM
  • SNAP & CCS vouchers accepted
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Mark Your Calendar

Come hang out with us.

Open houses, family days, signature fundraisers — there's always something happening at the Clubs.

JUN14

Steak & Burger Dinner

📍 Solomons Island🕕 6:00 PM

Our 21st annual signature evening — Club kids serve their guests steak while the kids eat the burgers. Pure joy.

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JUL12

Summer Splash

📍 Bayside Club🕛 Noon

Music, food trucks, water games, bounce houses. Free for all members and their families.

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AUG23

Back-to-School Drive

📍 Lex Park🕙 10 AM

500 free backpacks, school supplies, haircuts, and a block-party finale. Volunteer slots open.

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Give Today

Every dollar opens a door.

BGCSM is funded by people who decided to show up. Your gift covers everything from after-school snacks to the lights staying on past 6 PM.

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$30/month does this: Sponsors one Club kid for a full month — snacks, programs, transportation, and a mentor by name.
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From The Families

Words from our people.

★★★★★

"The Club is where my son finally felt seen. He went from withdrawn to wanting to give a presentation at the school assembly."

Marisa T.Parent · Lexington Park
★★★★★

"I've coached at Bayside for six years. There is nothing in my life as good as a Friday afternoon with these kids."

Coach DerekVolunteer · Bayside
★★★★★

"I came to the Club at 8. I graduated from CSM last spring. I'm coming back this fall — to coach."

Jasmine R.Alumni · Calvert Elementary

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