PROGRAMS

Summer Camp

During the summer months, we offer additional hours for childcare. Our summer camp hours run from 5:30am-12pm, with our regular summer club hours picking up from 12p-5:30p. Summer camp (5:30a-12p) is offered at an additional cost of $15 per day or $45 per week per child. Summer club (12p-5p) is covered under our membership fee.


2026 Summer Camp Dates: May 26-July 31

Summer Learning Labs

The Club has partnered with the Indiana Department of Education and local schools to offer a summer academic experience for members.  Club members will go through a 5-week curriculum led by licensed teachers from South Adams and North Adams to help mitigate learning loss over the summer.  Lessons will be taught Monday-Thursday from 9-12 with 1.5 hours of math and 1.5 of reading with breaks built in.  Students who attend Learning Labs are offered a free field trip each Friday to places such as the Fort Wayne Zoo, Power Up Action Park, and Kings Island among others.  There is no cost to families for the program and Summer Camp is free those weeks for families.


South Adams Learning Lab Dates: June 15th to July 17th

Decatur Learning Lab Dates: June 22nd to July 24th

CACFP

The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is a federal program that provides reimbursements for nutritious meals and snacks to eligible children and adults who are enrolled for care at participating child care centers, day care homes, and adult day care centers. CACFP helps to allow us to serve a full-component meal at the South Adams Club, and a full-component meal and a snack at the Decatur Club.

eLearning

In situations where school closes due to weather and implements eLearning Days, the Club provides assistance to all registered members. If electronic devices are sent home with the child, they may bring it to Club. In situations where devices are not sent home, the Club will provide devices to members, and members will work directly with staff in completing their assignments for that day. eLearning hours for the Decatur Club are from 9:45am-3pm, and 11am-5pm for the South Adams Club. 

Family Engagement

Families are welcomed into the Club once a month to partake in laid back, engaging, and fun activities that focus on building relationships and forming connections with each other, as well as staff members that work closely with their children. Activities are at no additional charge to members and their families, and range from Cookies & Canvas Nights to Family Game Nights.

Indiana Kids

A grant-based program that promotes academic enrichment, career exploration, prevention programs, and volunteer experiences. Doing programs such as PowerHour, and inviting guest speakers in to talk to our members about different college and career opportunities.

21st CCLC

21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) is a grant-based program designed to support children during out of school time or non-school hours. We work closely with our local school district, the Indiana Department of Education, Club families, and community members to provide enrichment opportunities, helps students meet state and local standards, and builds and fosters relationships between families and their community. Both the Decatur and South Adams 21st CCLC programs are evaluated annually by Praxis Solutions. If you would like a copy of the Local Evaluation Report from either site, feel free to make a request by emailing clubhouse@bgcac.org.

Let's Go Learn

 An online academic program that provides individualized instruction and assessment to boost and retain student’s performance in reading and math. Let’s Go Learn focuses on scaffolding and mastering skills before moving on and building the next skill.

Additional Interest Based Programs

These are programs that are derived around hobbies and interests of our Club Members. They are created with the intent to show members about new interests they may have been unaware of, teach them new skills, or deepen their love of a previously existing hobby or interest. Examples of past clubs are Cooking Club, Dance Club, Spanish Club, Sign Language Club, NBA Math Hoops and several others.