Fall 2026 – 2027 School Year

Great futures start right here.

Register your child for the 2026–2027 school year at Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Detroit. This page walks you through every step of registration — what we ask, why we ask it, and what your family gets in return.

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Early Bird Registration

Register early. Grow all year.

Early Bird Registration is open for a full school-year membership at Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Detroit.

Throughout the year, Club members will experience sports, wellness, creative arts, chess, hands-on challenges, career exploration, industry experiences, and more — all in a safe and engaging environment.

Young people will have fun, discover new interests, build meaningful connections, and strengthen the confidence, creativity, teamwork, leadership, and problem-solving skills they need to thrive.

Fall is just the beginning. Register early and open the door to a full year of opportunities.

Your Membership

What your child gets

A Club membership is your child's pass to a safe, supportive place after school — with caring staff, real programming, and room to grow all year long.

A safe place after school

Trained, caring staff and a secure check-in system at every Club location, every school day.

B.E.S.T. programming

Behavioral health, edutainment, sports, and talent & innovation programs designed to help every kid find their spark.

Sports & recreation

Leagues, trainings, and open gym through 3C Sports and Club athletics all year long.

Meals & snacks

Kids never go hungry at the Club — meals and snacks are served daily at no extra cost.

Mentorship that matters

Consistent adults who know your child by name and help them build toward being career, startup, and homeowner ready.

Homework & academic help

Dedicated time and support for schoolwork, so evenings at home get a little easier.

How It Works

Registration takes 3 steps

The whole thing takes about 15 minutes online. Here's the flow:

Create your parent account

Set up an account with your name, email, and phone number. You'll use this same account for every child in your household — this year and every year after.

Complete the membership questions

This is the longest step — the full member profile for your child. The section-by-section guide below walks through everything it asks.

Review & submit

Confirm your child's Club location, review your answers, and submit. You'll get a confirmation email, and your child is ready for their first day.

Have these ready before you start

Your child's school name & grade
Any food, medicine, or other allergies
Two emergency contacts (name & phone)
Names of anyone NOT allowed to pick up your child
Household info (adults, kids, income range)
About 15 minutes

Step 2, Explained

The membership questions, section by section

Nothing on this form is there by accident. Here's every section you'll see, what it asks, and why we need it. Fields marked required must be completed to submit.

1 Member eligibility & identity Required ▼

You'll answer whether your child is in foster care, and share their racial/ethnic identity and gender. Tribal affiliation is optional. You can also list anyone who is not authorized to pick up your child.

Why we ask: Our funders and grant partners require demographic reporting in aggregate — it's a big part of what keeps membership affordable for every family. Your answers never affect whether your child is accepted. "Choose Not to Answer" is always an option for identity questions. The pickup restriction list is purely about your child's safety at dismissal.

2 Member address Required ▼

Street address, city, state, and zip code.

Why we ask: We serve youth across Wayne and Macomb counties, and your address helps us connect you with your closest Club and plan services where families actually live.

3 School information Required ▼

Your child's school name, grade, school lunch status (Free/Reduced, Entire School is Free, or Not Eligible), and whether your child has an IEP or 504 plan. Teacher name and school ID number are optional.

Why we ask: Grade level shapes which programs your child is placed in, and school partnerships help us support academics. Lunch status is a standard eligibility measure many of our funding programs use — it can also unlock additional support for your family. If your child has an IEP or 504 plan, letting us know means our staff can better support the accommodations they already receive at school — you don't need to share the plan itself.

4 Allergies & dietary needs Required ▼

Four quick checklists: food allergies, environmental allergies, medicine allergies, and anything else (like latex or perfumes). Select all that apply, or "None." There's a free-text box for anything not listed.

Why we ask: We serve meals and snacks every day, and staff need to know about allergies before your child's first bite. This is one of the most important safety sections on the whole form — please be thorough.

5 Household information Required ▼

This section gives us a picture of your child's home life:

Who your child lives with (parents, grandparents, guardian, foster care, joint custody, etc.)
Housing type (own or rent, public housing, transitional, group home, homeless, etc.)
Number of adults and youth in the home
Primary language spoken at home
Household income range
Any assistance programs your family uses (SNAP, WIC, Medicaid, etc.)
Parent or guardian's occupation
Highest level of education completed by a parent or guardian

Why we ask: We know these questions feel personal. Household composition, housing, income, occupation, and parent education level are reported only in aggregate to the foundations and partners who fund our Clubs — they're how we prove community need and keep dues low. They also help us determine whether your family qualifies for financial assistance and other resources. Your individual answers are kept confidential and never shared with your child's school or anyone outside BGCGD.

6 Additional guardians If applicable ▼

If another parent or guardian beyond you should be on the account, add their name, relationship, phone, and email here.

Why we ask: Guardians listed here can communicate with the Club and pick up your child. If it's just you, skip this section entirely.

7 Emergency contacts Required — two contacts ▼

Two people we can call if we can't reach you — name, relationship, and mobile phone for each, plus whether each person is authorized to pick up your child. These should be different people from the guardians in Section 6.

Why we ask: If your child needs you and your phone is off, we need a backup — and a backup for the backup. The pickup authorization on each contact tells our front desk exactly who can and can't take your child home.

8 Military family Required ▼

A yes/no question about whether a parent or guardian serves in the military, and if yes, which branch and whether they're deployed or deploying soon.

Why we ask: Boys & Girls Clubs of America offers dedicated support and programs for military families — this question makes sure yours doesn't miss out on them.

9 How you heard about us Required ▼

One quick pick: School, Word of Mouth, Social Media, or Other.

Why we ask: It tells us where to focus outreach so more Detroit families find their Club.

10 Photo consent Your choice ▼

Whether we may use photos of your child in Club newsletters, social media, and materials that show off what our kids accomplish.

Why we ask: We love celebrating our members — but only with your permission. Declining never affects your child's membership or participation.

11 Mentally Fit program consent Your choice ▼

A series of yes/no consents covering our Mentally Fit behavioral health program — its purpose, privacy protections (HIPAA), confidentiality and its limits, emergency care, and your rights as a parent.

Why we ask: Wellness is one of the pillars of everything we do. These consents let your child access supportive behavioral health services at the Club if they're ever needed. Read each item at your own pace — and ask Club staff if anything is unclear.

12 Financial assistance Your choice ▼

A simple yes/no: would you like to apply for financial assistance with membership costs?

Why we ask: Cost should never keep a kid out of the Club. If dues are a stretch for your family this year, check yes — it takes seconds and our team will follow up.

Questions

Quick answers

The things families ask us most during fall registration.

What ages can join?▼

Club membership is open to youth ages 6 through 17. Programs are grouped by age and grade, so kids are always with their peers.

Do I register each of my kids separately?▼

You create one parent account, then complete the membership questions once for each child. Your account info carries over, so the second and third registrations go much faster.

Is my family's information kept private?▼

Yes. Demographic and household details are shared with funders only as combined totals — never with your family's name attached. Health and allergy information is used by Club staff strictly to keep your child safe.

What if I can't afford membership dues?▼

Check "Yes" on the financial assistance question at the end of the form and our team will reach out. We never want cost to be the reason a child isn't at the Club.

Can I update my answers after I submit?▼

Yes — contact your Club's front desk any time your information changes: a new phone number, a new emergency contact, a newly discovered allergy, or a change in who's authorized for pickup. Keeping this current keeps your child safe.

My child's school isn't in the dropdown list. What do I do?▼

Use the "School Name (Other)" field and type it in. Your registration goes through exactly the same.

I got stuck partway through. Who can help?▼

Every Club's front desk staff can walk you through registration in person or over the phone — or finish it with you on the spot. Stop by any Club location and we'll get it done together.

Ready for a great school year?

Fifteen minutes now. A safe, supportive second home for your child all year long.