Boys & Girls Clubs of Toledo to open site 
at Washington Local’s Hiawatha Elementary

TOLEDO – Boys & Girls Clubs of Toledo will expand into Washington Local Schools in fall 2024 with the opening of a location at Hiawatha Elementary School.


The new Club will be the organization’s first in Washington Local.


“Boys & Girls Clubs of Toledo is dedicated to serving our local youth and offering quality after-school and summer programming and opportunities for our students to learn and grow,” said James Ravas, president and CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Toledo. “We are grateful for the opportunity to establish a strong partnership with Washington Local Schools and to expand our outreach to serve kids and save lives in Toledo.”


Outgoing Washington Local Superintendent Kadee Anstadt, Ed.D., joined the Boys & Girls Clubs of Toledo board of trustees in 2023. The Clubs also worked with Hiawatha principal Bert Bernhardt on the logistics of opening the new site.


“We are elated that our students will have a safe place to experience fun, after-school programming, receive healthy snacks and dinner, as well as academic support. This is such an incredible gift to our community and we look forward to growing this partnership,” Anstadt said.


The Hiawatha Club is expected to open in September and will serve members from age 7 through sixth grade.


Membership to the Hiawatha Club will be open to all students in the Hiawatha and McGregor neighborhoods for an annual membership of $3.


The new Club joins the Boys & Girls Clubs of Toledo’s existing locations:

  • Homer Hanham Club, 2250 N. Detroit Ave.
  • David Wehrmeister Club at Sherman Elementary School, 817 Sherman St.
  • Carson Family Club at Marshall STEMM Academy, 415 Colburn St.
  • East Toledo Club at East Broadway Elementary, 1755 E. Broadway
  • Schoenrock Family Club at the Dattilo Family Youth Leadership Center, 4700 Hill Ave.
  • Ottawa River Club at Ottawa River Elementary, 4747 290th St.
  • McTigue Club at McTigue Elementary, 5555 Nebraska Ave.
  • The Club, James A. Huber Teen Center at Rogers High School, 222 McTigue Drive


Boys & Girls Clubs of Toledo began serving the city’s youth in 1892 and is one of the founding organizations of the national Boys & Girls Clubs of America movement.