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McDonough renews contract with Boys & Girls Club of Metro Atlanta, keeps $150,000 annual support
Summary
Council voted unanimously to renew the contract supporting the Shaquille O'Neal Boys & Girls Club site in McDonough; presenters said most members attend on scholarship and the program serves roughly 135 youth daily with capacity for about 180.
The City Council voted on April 20 to renew its contract with the Boys & Girls Club of Metro Atlanta, maintaining the city’s annual support (the club and county each provide $150,000 annually for the local site). David Garcia, government relations director, and Libby Sailor Wright, the club’s CEO, described local operations, staffing levels, enrollment and program outcomes.
The club representative said the local McDonough facility (the Shaquille O’Neal Boys & Girls Club) typically serves about 135 children daily and has roughly 180 spaces; the club estimates about 300 total members. CEO Libby Sailor Wright emphasized affordability and scholarships: “We do not turn any child away... most of our families, about 85% of them, are kind of what we would consider to be on scholarship, so they don’t pay anything at all,” she said.
Council members asked about local impact, membership fees, teen programming and parent supports; the presenters explained that most teens pay nothing and that the club offers homework help, literacy support and summer programming to prevent learning loss. Council members praised the partnership and voted 7–0 to renew the contract.
Staff presentation noted the city has budgeted $150,000 annually to support the club, consistent with county and foundation contributions. Council members encouraged continued community support and attendance at the club’s programs and events.
