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Since 1962, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Athens have given the youth of Athens-Clarke County a safe place to learn about life and explore possibilities for the future. 

 

Our youth development programs, both after-school and over-the-summer, are designed to fully engage our members in skill-building exercises while also encouraging them to have fun. Our staff works tirelessly to provide our members with positive experiences in an encouraging and constructive environment. Our core focus areas are the arts, education, health & wellness, leadership & service, and sports & recreation. 

 

We have over 1,200 registered club members, and serve 450+ children daily between our 7 sites in Athens-Clarke County. Two of our units are located within public housing communities through partnership with the Athens-Clarke County Unified Government and the Athens Housing Authority. Clarke County School District provides after-school transportation to the clubs, so our kids are able to attend regularly.

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SERVING OUR COMMUNITY

SINCE 1962

SERVING OUR COMMUNITY

OUR TEAM

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Robert Finch

President & CEO

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Derrick Floyd

VP of Operations

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Sterling Gardner

VP of Workforce Initiatives

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Judy Burke

Director of Finance

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Natasha Strother

Administrative Manager

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Avery Brese

Marketing Director

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Cherene Williams

Club Director

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Dedra Evans

Club Director

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Lisa Mack

Unit Director

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Perez Watson

Unit Director

at Parkview

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Tonya Browning

Unit Director

at Broad Acres

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John Lawrence

Unit Director

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Jimmy Newland, Jr.
Brandon Barrett
Carey Colquitt
Jay Cook
Valdon Daniel
Gwynne Darden
William Draper
Mark Jennings

John Q. Williams

Walker Keadle - Board Chair

Jeff Bodiford - Treasurer

Bonnie Muia - Secretary

Tee Noland

Chip Brown

Jeff Bodiford

Rhett Butler

Fiske Hopkins

Steph Strickland

Brad Lastinger
Chase Lawrence
Jon Marti
Jim Newland, Sr.
Teresa Payne
Justin Roberts
John Tebeau
James Whitley

Carol Williams

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