Boys & Girls Club Launches KIDSTOP Program in Little Falls
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota is launching the KIDSTOP program in Little Falls starting this summer! Starting June 3, 2025, Boys & Girls Club’s KIDSTOP program will open for the summer at Lindbergh Elementary for K-5th graders. We will launch KIDSTOP at both Lindbergh and Lincoln Elementary this fall for the 2025-26 school year, using age-specific programming to ensure the program is safe, fun and engaging for all youth.
Boys & Girls Club’s KIDSTOP program is a custodial childcare program for K-6th grade. Boys & Girls Club has 40 years of experience providing KIDSTOP in 11 other locations in the St. Cloud, Sauk Rapids-Rice and Sartell-St. Stephen school districts. Thanks to a partnership with the Little Falls School District, the KIDSTOP program will seamlessly replace Community Education’s current school-based childcare program.
“Parents can expect a quality childcare experience for their children, with great programming, plenty of choices for their kids, coupled with a strong partnership with the school district and teachers to support academic success,” said Geri Bechtold, Boys & Girls Club’s Vice President of Operations.
“Little Falls Community Schools is excited to enter into a school-aged childcare partnership with the Boys & Girls Club,” said Greg Johnson, Superintendent of Little Falls Community Schools. “We anticipate a seamless transition and are confident that our students and families will benefit from the high-quality KIDSTOP programming. This partnership will enhance our support for families by providing a safe, engaging, and enriching environment for children.”
Little Falls KIDSTOP offers:
- Full-time professional leadership with part-time staff & volunteers
- 15:1 child to staff ratio
- Open before and after-school until 6 p.m., most non-school days & summer
- 45-minute program rotations with age-appropriate, high-interest activities, including opportunities in sports, arts, academics, games & social rec
- Power Hour homework help & academic success programming
- Staff will work closely with teachers as requested to ensure healthy homework completion habits are developed
- Daily outside time and gym time to keep kids active & healthy
- Snacks provided daily
- County child care assistance and scholarships are available for families in need of financial assistance
Little Falls KIDSTOP Hours:
- Summer: 6 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- School year: 6 a.m. – school start
- School dismissal – 6 p.m.
The mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota is to do whatever it takes to empower all youth to reach their full potential. Our purpose is to support the needs of youth and their families. Boys & Girls Club staff are dedicated to providing a safe and positive environment for youth today in order to help build their great future.
Boys & Girls Club’s Little Falls KIDSTOP program will be provided as an additional enhancement to programs offered at the Little Falls Boys & Girls Club. The Little Falls Boys & Girls Club will experience no change in operation. Club programs are open to youth in grades K-12 from school dismissal until 7 p.m. M-F during the school year and M-F 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. during the summer. For more information about the Little Falls Boys & Girls Club, visit: https://www.bgcmn.org/clubs/.
*** All youth registered for KIDSTOP are also eligible to participate in Little Falls Boys & Girls Club programs for youth in grades K-12.
For more information about the Boys & Girls Club’s KIDSTOP program in Little Falls or to register your child(ren), visit: https://www.bgcmn.org/kidstop/little-falls-kidstop/