Boys and Girls Clubs of the Virginia Peninsula, including the Gloucester Unit in the Hayes Shopping Center, are providing a safe place for kids to complete schoolwork, access the internet, and participate in programs and activities while being supervised by trained professional staff.

Six clubs, including the Gloucester Unit, are set to open on Sept. 8. The hours of operations are from 7:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Registration is open now.

Clubs will be open to youth ages six to 12. There is a one-time new member fee of $25 and a $60 weekly fee per child. There is limited availability and each spot is filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Each child that attends will receive lunch and a snack, virtual classwork time and daily physical activities and programs.

The clubs are taking precautions such as curbside check-ins, temperature checks throughout the day, hourly sanitization of spaces and equipment, hourly hand washing for kids and staff, and masks re...