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 […]
