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Boys & Girls Clubs leaders report growth at Flint River site, ask for ongoing county partnership
Summary
Leaders of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta updated the Clayton County Board of Commissioners on the Flint River Club’s enrollment, programs and volunteer needs and thanked the county for support; club leaders said the site now serves roughly 250 children annually and averages 60–65 children per day.
David Jernigan, president and CEO of Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta, and local club leaders briefed the Clayton County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 14 about programming growth and volunteer needs at the Flint River Community Center site.
"This is a county, as I go across our 10 county footprint, that I really hold up as an example for other communities," said David Jernigan, who described the county partnership as central to the club’s expansion. Jernigan said the organization serves children aged 6–18 across Metro Atlanta and that the Flint River Club provides a mix of academic support, arts, sports and leadership programming.
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