By Shara Garwood Sanders, J.D., Champions Club for GIRLS Chair, Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta Rebel Girls can change the world in oh so many ways. They start by being who they are despite what others say. And after that is said and done, they question what’s unfair. They have big ideas, fight […]
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What ‘The Great Resignation’ Means for Nonprofits Who Can’t Afford ‘The Great Raise’
By David Jernigan, President & CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta The pandemic phenomenon known as “The Great Resignation” has set the job market on fire. As voluntary turnover continues to spread across the nation, companies struggle to fill vacancies amid competition and retain understaffed talent amid burnouts. According to the U.S. Bureau […]
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‘The World Deserves to Hear Your Story’: Regina Martinez Named Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta’s 2021-2022 Youth of the Year
Annual Fundraising Gala Raises $930,000+ for Youth Development Organization “I am proud to be a Mexican immigrant, someone who is a persistent, determined, and hardworking human being. In life, I was given the opportunity to grow in a safe space: my home: But later, when I saw the painful reality of my country, I felt […]
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A Love Letter & Rally Call to Our Community: Igniting the Unlimited Potential of Our Youth Is the Solution
By David Jernigan, President/CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta Every educator knows a Courtney. The shy kid who blossoms into her greatness through the outpouring of love from community. I met my Courtney while serving as founding principal of KIPP WAYS (West Atlanta Young Scholars) Academy, where we truly embraced the “it takes […]
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Correct, Comfort, and Confirm: How the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta Ignites the Unlimited Potential of Young Leaders
By Dr. Darrell Hall, Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta Alumnus, Rockdale County Board Member I stepped into my first Boys & Girls Club at the age of 6. My mother needed a safe and affordable place for me to go after school while she worked to take care of me and my younger […]
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Sparked by Passion: Volunteer Leaders Are The Engine that Empowers Non-Profits
By Simon H. Bloom, Esq. | Board Chair, Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta It all started with a spark of passion. It was 1998. Brand new to Atlanta, brand new to the practice of law, and brand new to “adulthood,” I found myself seated at a table with Atlanta business leaders in Centennial Park. […]
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When it comes to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion work, A LOT matters…
By David Jernigan, President & CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta For many companies and organizations, the past year has provoked critical conversations around diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and inspired many to take necessary steps to address systemic racism. While the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta (BGCMA) has been advocating […]
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Schooled by the Pandemic: 4 Lessons We Have Learned
By David Jernigan, President & CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta, like so many other youth service organizations in the country, continues to fill the gap for kids and families in this unprecedented, ever-changing climate. Our job as […]
