Boys & Girls Clubs of Whatcom County

Boys & Girls Clubs of Whatcom County operates licensed care centers under the name Kids World. We hold five licenses for centers that reside on four campuses and serve children from birth to 12. We are licensed to serve 540 children in the five facilities. Programming runs from 6:00am to 6:00pm five days per week and focuses on developmentally appropriate activities to help children achieve appropriate developmental milestones.

Ferndale branch provides after school and summer programs that focus on the development of youth ages 6-18. Members of the club have access to an array of programming that fit within our priority outcome areas of academic success, healthy lifestyles and good character & leadership. Each day members have opportunities to consume a healthy meal and snack, complete homework and participate in a variety of enrichment programs that align with core curriculum grade level standards. Members also have access to technology programs including circuitry, coding and robotics. Small group programs focused on making choices that are age appropriate and help youth navigate their developmental years are offered regularly. (Continued on Schedule O)Children who attend before school programs receive breakfast and small group mentoring as well as a ride to school. When school is out for the summer, the club is open all day offering breakfast, lunch and snacks to all attendees and filling their days with purposeful and fun activities that keep them active and help to prevent summer learning loss. Members also have access to athletic programs including football, volleyball, basketball and baseball. Membership for clubhouse programming is $40 annually and scholarships are available to any youth who needs them.

Bellingham branch provides after school and summer programs that focus on the development of youth ages 6-18. Members of the club have access to an array of programming that fit within our priority outcome areas of academic success, healthy lifestyles and good character & leadership. Each day members have opportunities to consume a healthy meal and snack, complete homework and participate in a variety of enrichment programs that align with core curriculum grade level standards. Members also have access to technology programs including circuitry, coding and robotics. Small group programs focused on making choices that are age appropriate and help youth navigate their developmental years are offered regularly. (Continued on Schedule O)When school is out for summer the club is open all day offering breakfast, lunch and snacks to all attendees and filling their days with purposeful and fun activities that keep them active and help to prevent summer learning loss. Members also have access to athletic programs including football, volleyball, basketball and baseball. Membership for clubhouse programming is $40 annually and scholarships are available to any youth who needs them.

Blaine and Lynden branches provide before school, after school and summer programs that focus on the development of youth ages 6-18. Members of the club have access to an array of programming that fit within our priority outcome areas of academic success, healthy lifestyles and good character & leadership. Each day members have opportunities to consume a healthy meal and snack, complete homework and participate in a variety of enrichment programs that align with core curriculum grade level standards. Members also have access to technology programs including circuitry, coding and robotics. Small group programs focused on making choices that are age appropriate and help youth navigate their developmental years are offered regularly. Children who attend before school programs receive breakfast and small group mentoring as well as a ride to school. When school is out for the summer, the club is open all day offering breakfast, lunch and snacks to all attendees and filling their days with purposeful and fun activities that keep them active and help to prevent summer learning loss. Members also have access to athletic programs including football, volleyball, basketball and baseball. Membership for clubhouse programming is $40 annually and scholarships are available to any youth who needs them.

The 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC), in partnership with the Mt. Baker School District, provides students with academic enrichment opportunities along with activities designed to increase social-emotional and conflict resolution skills, including improving school and community engagement for 60 youth after school and during the summer. The 21st CCLC also encourages families to become more involved in their student's education and provides opportunities for learning and growth through resources and education. Centers provide a range of high-quality services to support student learning and development, including tutoring and homework help, mentoring, and community service and engagement opportunities, as well as music, arts, sports and cultural activities. The 21st CCLC program ended as of August 31, 2022.

Teen Program, Athletics, and Food Program