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Boys & Girls Clubs of Schenectady Youth Programs offer access to gymnasiums, computer labs, theaters, game rooms, and program rooms at several clubhouses, with scheduled programs and activities announced by the organization. At all listed clubhouses, members receive an afternoon snack and dinner, and membership is required to enter and participate. The program operates as an Open Door program, meaning children and teens may come and go as they please, and parents are responsible for making sure their child remains at the Club and does not leave the premises when expected to be there; the Boys & Girls Club is not responsible for walking young people to bus stops.
• Ages: 6–18 years old
• Schedule: After-school programs are offered Monday–Friday during afternoon and early evening hours, with additional 9AM–5PM hours on no school days at the clubhouses and weekday afterschool hours at multiple school-based programs.
• Price: Membership fee for each of the four main clubhouses is $10 per year.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Schenectady was founded in 1936, then known as the Schenectady Boys Club. The organization’s mission is to enable all young people, especially those who need them most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. It operates four active clubhouses, afterschool programs in eight Schenectady City Schools, and a summer camp in Altamont, and serves youth ages 6 to 18 in eighteen different sites including clubhouses, afterschool extensions, city parks, summer camps, and an employment program. The organization employs nearly 170 staff, partners with more than 200 volunteers, and serves over 100,000 meals and snacks annually. Core program areas include sports and recreation, education, the arts, health and wellness, workforce readiness, and character and leadership, along with afterschool academic support and summer programming to address summer learning loss and youth advocacy efforts at local, state, and federal levels.
At the Adeline Wright Graham Clubhouse, members have use of the gymnasium, computer labs, theater, game rooms, and program rooms, with afternoon snack and dinner provided and scheduled programs and activities as announced; the Unit Director is Stephanie Lavalley, the Program Director is Creig Blyden, and the Teen Director is Bri Brown. At the Rotterdam Clubhouse, members have use of the gymnasium, computer labs, theater, game rooms, and program rooms, with afternoon snack and dinner provided and scheduled programs and activities as announced; the Unit Director is Julie Rouse and the Program Director is Shaquanna Robinson. At the Northside Village Clubhouse, members have use of a computer lab, game room, and program rooms, with afternoon snack and dinner provided and scheduled programs and activities as announced; the Program Director is Cristian Lopez. At the Steinmetz Clubhouse, members have use of a computer lab, game room, and program room, with afternoon snack and dinner provided and scheduled programs and activities as announced; the Program Director is Faatih Rasul.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Schenectady is the largest agency provider of services to youth who need them most in Schenectady County, and its afterschool programs are run in partnership with the Schenectady City School District, with Boys & Girls Clubs staff and SCSD teachers providing enrichment, recreational, and academic support activities for students after school. One parent, Becky S., describes the Boys & Girls Club as “an amazing experience” for her family and states that when her children are at the Club, she knows they are learning, interacting with peers, receiving life experiences, and building leadership skills, and that her kids are more productive and better people because of the Club.
Last updated May 27, 2026.
• Ages: 6–18 years old
• Schedule: After-school programs are offered Monday–Friday during afternoon and early evening hours, with additional 9AM–5PM hours on no school days at the clubhouses and weekday afterschool hours at multiple school-based programs.
• Price: Membership fee for each of the four main clubhouses is $10 per year.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Schenectady was founded in 1936, then known as the Schenectady Boys Club. The organization’s mission is to enable all young people, especially those who need them most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. It operates four active clubhouses, afterschool programs in eight Schenectady City Schools, and a summer camp in Altamont, and serves youth ages 6 to 18 in eighteen different sites including clubhouses, afterschool extensions, city parks, summer camps, and an employment program. The organization employs nearly 170 staff, partners with more than 200 volunteers, and serves over 100,000 meals and snacks annually. Core program areas include sports and recreation, education, the arts, health and wellness, workforce readiness, and character and leadership, along with afterschool academic support and summer programming to address summer learning loss and youth advocacy efforts at local, state, and federal levels.
At the Adeline Wright Graham Clubhouse, members have use of the gymnasium, computer labs, theater, game rooms, and program rooms, with afternoon snack and dinner provided and scheduled programs and activities as announced; the Unit Director is Stephanie Lavalley, the Program Director is Creig Blyden, and the Teen Director is Bri Brown. At the Rotterdam Clubhouse, members have use of the gymnasium, computer labs, theater, game rooms, and program rooms, with afternoon snack and dinner provided and scheduled programs and activities as announced; the Unit Director is Julie Rouse and the Program Director is Shaquanna Robinson. At the Northside Village Clubhouse, members have use of a computer lab, game room, and program rooms, with afternoon snack and dinner provided and scheduled programs and activities as announced; the Program Director is Cristian Lopez. At the Steinmetz Clubhouse, members have use of a computer lab, game room, and program room, with afternoon snack and dinner provided and scheduled programs and activities as announced; the Program Director is Faatih Rasul.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Schenectady is the largest agency provider of services to youth who need them most in Schenectady County, and its afterschool programs are run in partnership with the Schenectady City School District, with Boys & Girls Clubs staff and SCSD teachers providing enrichment, recreational, and academic support activities for students after school. One parent, Becky S., describes the Boys & Girls Club as “an amazing experience” for her family and states that when her children are at the Club, she knows they are learning, interacting with peers, receiving life experiences, and building leadership skills, and that her kids are more productive and better people because of the Club.
Last updated May 27, 2026.
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