J.W. Smith Branch 2024 – 2025 School Year Program


J.W. Smith School Year Program Details

Location: School-based site | 1712 America Ave NW 

Phone: 218.407.0071 (ext. 1 – J.W. Smith, ext. 3 – B&G Club)

Ages served: Youth must be currently entering grades K-3. Priority will be given to students who attend J.W. Smith Elementary.

Hours of operation: Monday-Friday, 2:30-6 p.m.

Early Release Dates: The Club will open early to serve registered youth.

Closures: The Club follows ISD#31’s schedule and will be closed when the school is closed.

Duration of Membership: Membership begins on September 3, the first day of the school year, and continues until June 4, the last day of the school year.

Registration: All youth must register to attend. This includes a mandatory family registration night prior to attending the Club and additional paperwork.

Waiting list: If the Club reaches membership capacity, it will begin a waiting list. If your child is placed on a waitlist, the Club will notify you if a spot becomes available.

Membership fee: This program’s fees are covered by a grant; families do not pay a cost. 

Additional information:

Contact Club program staff

Club program staff work directly with youth and are rarely accessible by phone. The best way to communicate with Club program staff is via email.

Program staff email:

  • McKenna Rohe, J.W. Smith Branch Director, mckenna.rohe@nullbgcbemidji.org
  • Shelby Weckwerth, Area Program Director, shelby.weckwerth@nullbgcbemidji.org