J.W. Smith School Year Program Details
Location: School-based site | 1712 America Ave NW
Phone: 218.407.0071 (ext. 1 – J.W. Smith)
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 Out 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 2, the first day of the school year, and continues until June 3, the last day of the school year.
Registration: All youth must register to attend. This includes a mandatory family registration event 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:
- J.W. Smith 2025/2026 School Year Member Application
- J.W. Smith 2025/2026 School Year Calendar
- Boys & Girls Club of the Bemidji Area’s Family Handbook
- J.W. Smith 2025/2026 School Year Supplemental Handbook
This school year program is partially funded with a grant from the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) using state funding, 21st Century Community of Learners Centers program. The contents of this school year program do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education or the Minnesota Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the federal or state government.
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