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Serving Albany & Rensselaer Counties
Ages 5-12
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Capital Area (BGCCA) provides a safe and nurturing After School (ASP) and other age appropriate programming for youth ages 5-12. Many BGCA-created programs are incorporated into our curriculum like: Drama Matters, Healthy Habits, Keystone Club, Power Hour, SMART Moves, and SMART Girls.
BGCCA programs include dinner, enrichment activities, homework help, arts & crafts, game room, mentoring, tutoring, and a technology lab.
To register: Use our Universal Registration Form
See our Fall 2025 Program Guide - download a PDF copy.
ALBANY COUNTY
AfterSchool Program
September 15 - June 26*
2:30 - 5:30 PM
*(Follows district calendar, does not include school breaks, holidays or snow days, subject to change.)
Albany Clubhouse Vacation Days
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
LEAPS AfterSchool Enrichment Program
September 22 - May 29
Monday - Friday
2:30-5:30 PM ASH, PHES, and Toast
3:30-6:30 PM DCS and AHES
Visit the AfterSchool page
Soccer for Success
September 15 - November 7
Ages 5-8:
Monday & Wednesday 4:00-5:00 PM
Ages 9-12:
Monday & Wednesday 5:00-6:00 PM
Provides underserved communities with access to innovative play spaces and evidence-based soccer programs that support youth physical and mental well-being.
Lyricism 101
September 15 - November 7
Ages 8-12
Tuesdays & Thursdays 4:00-5:30 PM
The program gives teens an opportunity to tell their stories, build community and express their artistic visions through the music with music appreciation and audio engineering.
Smart Moves
September 15 - November 7
Ages 5-8
Tuesday & Thursdays 4:00-5:00 PM
A team approach that involves Club staff, peer leaders, parents and community representatives. Young people engage in discussion and role-playing, practicing resilience and refusal skills, developing assertiveness, strengthening decision-making skills and analyzing media & peer influence.
Family Fun Nights
9/26: Trivia / Game Night
10/24: Halloween
11/21: Indigenous Craft Fair and Scavenger Hunt
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Geared towards ages 5-12, all ages welcome; parent or guardian must attend and supervise. Free activities and food for families to spend quality time together and socialize.
RENSSELAER COUNTY
AfterSchool Program
September 15 - June 26*
2:30 - 5:30 PM
*(Follows district calendar, does not include school breaks, holidays or snow days, subject to change.)
Troy Clubhouse Vacation Days
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
LEAPS AfterSchool Enrichment Program
September 22 - May 29
Monday - Friday
2:00 - 5:30 PM
Carroll Hill, School 2 and School 14
Visit the AfterSchool page
Soccer for Success
September 15 - November 7
Tuesdays & Thursdays 5:00-6:00 PM
Provides youth with access to innovative play spaces and evidence-based soccer programs that support youth physical and mental well-being. For youth ages 5-8.
Music Makers
September 15 - November 7
Wednesdays & Fridays 4:00-5:00 PM
Ages 8-12 - Music Makers inspires young people to produce music and to create their life soundtrack. Music Makers promotes young people’s natural love of music and increases their appreciation, while building their skills to express themselves using instruments like piano, guitar and drums.
CYO Basketball League
Wednesdays 6:00-8:00 PM
Ages 11-14 - Middle School Basketball Team that plays games throughout the Capital Area, giving youth the opportunity to travel, represent their community, and build lasting relationships with peers and coaches from diverse backgrounds.
Family Fun Nights
9/19: Trivia / Game Night
10/17: Halloween
11/14: Indigenous Craft Fair and Scavenger Hunt
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Geared towards ages 5-12, all ages welcome; parent or guardian must attend and supervise. Free activities and food for families to spend quality time together and socialize.
