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Membership is available for youth between the ages of 6 and 18. Membership is open to all youth regardless of gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or income.

Fees range from $0 to $100 per month per child, depending on which Club location they attend. Scholarships are available and we do not deny membership to any youth based on their family’s ability to pay.

Yes. Scholarships are available and we do not deny membership to any youth based on their family’s ability to pay. Contact your Club director to apply.

Hours vary by location, but Clubs are generally open Monday through Friday. During the school year, Clubs are open after school until 6:00 pm or later and Clubs are open all day during the summer. Contact your Club director for the exact operating schedule.

Yes. Summer programs vary per Club, but typically run Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Contact your Club for more information.

We recommend that members attend the Club at least twice each week in order to provide consistency and maximize the positive impacts of programming. However, there are no attendance requirements.

Generally, members can attend multiple Clubs. However, if your child will be frequently attending more than one Club, please talk to the Club Director at the Club where the membership registration was initially submitted. Transfers are handled on a case-by-case basis, depending on the capacity of each Club.

Each Club provides a daily meal and/or snack at no additional cost.

In general, the Club does not accommodate food restrictions, and Clubs are not nut, gluten, or dairy free facilities. Members are responsible for monitoring their own meals and snacks. However, please notify Club staff if the member has any food or other allergies any food allergies.

We provide transportation to Home Club and for field trips. Parents and guardians must arrange to have their children picked up each evening.

All Club members who utilize Club transportation must have a permission slip signed by a parent/guardian before BGCAA can provide transportation.

Clubs observe the following minimum closures for staff training, Club maintenance, and/or staff holidays:

• Two weeks between the end of summer and the beginning of the fall semester.
• One week during winter break, between the fall and spring semester.
• One week between the spring semester and the start of summer.
• All major US holidays.
• Clubs may close for additional dates, as needed. Clubs will post all closures and notify families in advance.

Club members are encouraged to bring homework, sports clothing and equipment, and any other necessary items for programmatic participation.

Youth should not bring personal belongings of value and money into the Club. If it is a special circumstance, they can ask Club staff to lock up the item while they are at the Club and collect the item upon departure. BGCAA is not responsible or liable for lost, misplaced, stolen, or missing items.

The safety of the children you entrust with us is our highest priority. We have a rigorous set of safety policies and procedures which provide multiple checks for potential issues and threats.

Learn more here: https://www.bgcaustin.org/child-safety/

If an unexpected Club closure occurs (due to weather, facilities emergency, etc.), Clubs will post signs on the building doors, update the Club’s Facebook page, and update the Club voicemail. Clubs will notify parents/guardians via an automated email and text notification system.

Please be sure that you notify Club staff of any change in emergency contact or cell phone information to ensure that you receive emergency notifications.