BGCD has three locations and offers 200+ programs year-round.
A $5 annual membership gives your family access to view and sign up for programs at any BGCD location.
Membership gives you access to see all BGCD programs and sign your child up for the ones you choose.
Marr / McLaughlin / Denney Clubhouse Hours:
After School Membership: Monday – Friday from 2:30 – 6:00 PM
Enrichment Programs: Monday – Thursday from 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Step 1: Create Your BGCD Membership
Complete the BGCD membership application for your child. This creates your family’s account.
Step 2: Complete the Marr/McLaughlin Child Profile
Fill out your child’s Marr/McLaughlin profile with basic information.
👉 This step activates your account and unlocks program registration.
Step 3: Submit Required Documentation
Before your child can attend any registered program, please email the following documents to Membership@bgcdorchester.org:
These documents are required for your child’s participation in programming.
Step 4: Register for Programs
Once your membership, profile, and documents are complete, you can register your child for the programs you choose.
If you have questions or need help at any step, our team is happy to assist.
Please note members are required to show their membership card daily when arriving at the Club.
All members will be required to renew their application on a yearly basis.
If you are interested in registering only for a specific enrichment activity, please contact Brendan McDonald.
Below you will find the steps that you will need to follow to apply for a new membership and/or renew a BGCD membership (membership is for children ages 7yrs+).
Upon completion of the BGCD Membership Form, you will receive follow up emails with information regarding registration for the After School Program, as well as announcements regarding Enrichment Programming and Special Events when they become available.
If this is your first time applying for BGCD membership, please follow the steps below:
Choose the appropriate BGCD location and membership type for each child you are registering.
Every membership must include a Primary Adult.
The Primary Adult should be the first person added to the account. You will see a banner labeled Primary Adult when completing the application.
The $5 annual membership fee is due at the time you submit the online membership application.
Once your membership application is submitted, you will have access to your online account.
After you log into your online account, you can complete your child’s profile in one of two ways. Both options work — choose the one that’s easiest for you.
If your family is renewing a BGCD membership, please follow the steps below:
Log in to your BGCD online portal and go to your account dashboard.
In the top-right corner of your dashboard, click on your account name.
From the drop-down menu, select “Renew Membership.”
Click Edit next to the location listed.
Select the appropriate location and membership for each child you are renewing.
Select the name(s) of the child(ren) you are renewing membership for.
Submit the $5 annual membership fee to complete the renewal.
Once payment is submitted, your membership renewal will be reflected in your online account.
Monday – Friday / 2:30 – 6:00 PM / Ages: 7 – 18
Program areas are open during after school hours, so members can experience games room, computer lab, education, the gym, and pool.
Dinner is also available to all members for no additional charge every night.
$5 membership fee.
If you are interested in the afterschool program (program where children attend BGCD each day after school), you must complete the Afterschool Interest Roster here.
Monday – Thursday / 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Each program area offers special enrichment activities that members register for by the session (fall, winter, spring). Most are free, with the exception of certain activities that may require a small fee for materials.
Please note: Enrichment Programs are a separate registration from After School Membership. You must register with each Program Director for classes. Please see each program area to see what classes are currently being offered.
Monday – Friday / 2:30 – 6:00 PM / Ages 5 – 6
This highly structured and more supervised program offers a variety of developmentally appropriate activities within a designated safe and nurturing environment. EEC certified staff work to create a consistent schedule of enrichment activities.
– $22 per day through the school year
– $42 per day during school vacations
Please contact Jocelyn Sammy at jsammy@bgcdorchester.org for more information.
Monday – Friday / 2:30 – 6:00 PM / Ages: 7 – 18
Program areas are open during afterschool hours, so members can experience fitness, art, music, and the teen center.
Dinner is also available to all members for no additional charge every night.
$5 membership fee.
If you are interested in the afterschool program (program where children attend BGCD each day after school), you must complete the Afterschool Interest Roster here.
Monday – Thursday / 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Each program area offers special enrichment activities that members register for by the session (fall, winter, spring). Most are free, with the exception of certain activities that may require a small fee for materials.
Please note: Enrichment Programs are a separate registration from After School Membership. You must register with each Program Director for classes. Please see each program area to see what classes are currently being offered.
Monday – Friday / 2:30 – 6:00 PM / Ages 13 – 18
The Teen Center is a place to relax after school, spend time with friends, play board games, complete homework, use the computers, and much more.
See all Teen Programming here.
Monday – Friday / 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
We are licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care and are proud to be accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
Our curriculum involves the child in daily activities that stimulate the following areas: social, cognitive, emotional, physical, language and literacy and self-help skills.
Learn more about our Early Education & Care Program here.
Monday – Friday / 2:30 – 6:00 PM / Ages: 6 – 12
Program areas are open during afterschool hours, so members can experience art, education, and social recreation.
Dinner is also available to all members for no additional charge every night.
$5 membership fee.
Monday – Thursday / 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Each program area offers special enrichment activities that members register for by the session (fall, winter, spring). Most are free, with the exception of certain activities that may require a small fee for materials.
Please note: Enrichment Programs are a separate registration from After School Membership. You must register with each Program Director for classes. Please see each program area to see what classes are currently being offered.
Monday – Friday / 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
We are licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care and are proud to be accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
Our curriculum involves the child in daily activities that stimulate the following areas: social, cognitive, emotional, physical, language and literacy and self-help skills.
Learn more about our Early Education & Care Program here.
If you are interested in the afterschool program (program where children attend BGCD each day after school), you must complete the Afterschool Interest Roster here.
Please note, this is an interest form only. Completing this form does not guarantee enrollment at this time. We are collecting this information in order to determine the number of members interested and the staffing required.
You will be notified by August 30, 2023 via an email if you have been accepted into the Afterschool program for the 2023 – 2024 school year. Priority will be given to returning members from our partnering schools.
Please note-Although capacity in the afterschool program is limited, we encourage families to apply. We anticipate increasing enrollment numbers over the next few months as we add staff and volunteers to our team.
For more on Marr / McLaughlin Clubhouse Memberships, please contact Waverly Williams at wwilliams@bgcdorchester.org.
For more on Denney Center Memberships, please contact Tara Lewis at tlewis@bgcdorchester.org.
👉 No. The $5 fee is one annual membership fee, not per program.
👉 No. Membership allows you to register—you must sign up for each program separately.
👉 Yes. You only register for the programs you want.
👉 Some programs are free, and others may have a program fee. Fees are listed at registration.
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Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
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