Flint River Community Center Boys & Girls Club - Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta (2024)

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Flint River Community Center Boys & Girls Club

The Flint River Community Center Boys & Girls Club provides an environment where all youth feel safe and secure to dream, discover, and develop. Our programs focus on helping kids succeed in school, live healthy, and become leaders. We are so glad to be part of this community and look forward to working with you!

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Club Location & Hours

Location

Flint River Community Center
Boys & Girls Club

153 Flint River Road
Riverdale, Georgia 30274

Clayton County
Phone: 770-347-0373

Hours

General Hours:
2:30pm – 8:00pm

Holiday&Summer Hours:
8:00am – 6:00pm

Programs & Activities

Each Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta has a variety of special programs and activities. This Club also focuses on:

  • CareerBound
  • SAT/ACT prep, Job & College Application Support, Scholarships
  • Teen-Focused Peer Groups
  • Homework Help
  • Sports
  • Arts

Learn how you can become a Program Partner today!

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Transportation Details

No School drops off at our facility, but we pick up from the following:

Brown Elementary

Point South Elementary

Point South Middle

Mundy’s Mill Middle

Director Q & A

Q & A with the Executive Director – Michael Maxwell

I chose the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta because I wanted to work with youth that needed someone to encourage and believe in them. When I first started working for the organization, I realized that there are kids out there that may not be the greatest athletes, the best singers, or are in the top of their class academically, but are “regular” kids with strengths and weaknesses that need to be inspired to be the best they can be with what abilities they have.

Who Influenced Me

I have been influenced by a lot of great mentors throughout my career with Boys & Girls Club. The most influential was the Game room’s Director at the Mimms Boys & Girls Club (Then Cherokee County Boys & Girls Club) named Arfello Gates.

Mr. Gates taught me how to deal with the challenges working with rural kids whose parents haven’t fully accepted a minority director redirecting their children. He also taught me how to have pride in what you have. He taught me that even if you don’t have the best facility or location, you must treat it like it’s the best. He showed me that if your programs are quality then the facility is irrelevant.

Advice for our Youth

“Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small people who find it easier to live in a world they were given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is an opinion, not a fact. Impossible is a declaration, not a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing!” – Muhammed Ali

Our Impact in the Community

I think the biggest impact we have on the community is diverging. We are getting raw clay that if we nurture correctly will diverge from certain negative activities in their neighborhoods. Even if they are the most challenging member, when the opportunity to do right or to do wrong present itself most of them will remember the lessons taught.

What Makes Our Club Special

What makes the Flint River Club special is the fact that it is in a community that has never had anything like it. We are a welcomed addition to the neighborhood.

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Enroll Your Child

Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta works to save and change the lives of children and teens, especially those who need us most, by providing them with a safe, positive and engaging environment and programs that prepare and inspire them to achieve Great Futures. Ready to sign up? We can’t wait to meet you and your family! Check out our membership application for more details.

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Flint River Community Center – News & Events

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Georgia Food Services Program

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The Boys & Girls Club of Metro Atlanta is participating in the Happy Helpings, Georgia’s Summer Food Service Program.

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On the week of August 25, 2023. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta (BGCMA) hosted an Open House…

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Fall 2023 Open House

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Join the 2020 Youth of the Year Celebration – A First-Ever Livestream Experience!

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Summer Update

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We Need You Now More Than Ever

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Kimberly Heard Wows Atlanta’s Community Leaders with a Winning Youth of the Year Speech

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Members completed a “Green Exploration” taste test with sorrel, green lettuce, and kale with ranch dressing. Every Wednesday from 4:00pm-5:00pm,…

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Summer Registration 2019

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Summer Camp 2019 Registration is going on NOW!! Tuesday, May 28 – Friday, July 19, 2019 7:30am-6:00pm For more information,…

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21st CCLC Grant

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2018 Coweta Open House

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2018 “Power of Words” Event

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Want a New Career?

At Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta, we have trained, dedicated, and nurturing staff. We are fortunate to work with some of the best and brightest minds in the field. No matter your role, we will put your passion to work for our kids. We’d love to meet you and find out how you can help change lives. Come join us!

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Want to Volunteer?

We love our volunteers! They give us critical support and show our kids that helping hands extend beyond our doors. Whether you are looking to help with homework, tackle landscaping projects, or coach a sports team, we have the right opportunity for you. We welcome both individuals and groups. Find out how you can give and get involved.

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FAQs

How does the Boys and Girls Club get money? ›

The Club, an independent non-profit organization, relies on the generosity of individuals, businesses and foundations who donate money as well as time, expertise and knowledge.

How many boys and girls clubs are in Metro Atlanta? ›

Our 26 Clubs located in 11 counties across metropolitan Atlanta have traditionally served nearly 8000 kids & teens (ages 6-18) each year, offering youth development programs during critical non-school hours that promote academic success, healthy lifestyles, and character & leadership.

How much is Boys and Girls Club in Georgia? ›

Base memberships start at $85 per child and $280 per child based on annual household income. Due to the fee structure, our membership fee is significantly lower than other youth serving organizations.

How many boys and girls clubs are in Michigan? ›

Michigan boys and girls clubs. There are 178boys clubs and girls clubs in Michigan.

What is the point of the Boys and Girls Club? ›

To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.

Is Boys and Girls Club federally funded? ›

The organization, which holds a congressional charter under Title 36 of the United States Code, has its headquarters in Atlanta, with regional offices in Chicago, Dallas, Atlanta, New York City and Los Angeles. BGCA is tax-exempt and partially funded by the federal government.

Who started the Boys Club? ›

How many locations does the Boys and girls Club have? ›

Today, more than 5,000 Club locations serve 3.6 million young people through Club membership and community outreach.

How many people move to Metro Atlanta? ›

The report estimates that 62,700 people moved to the metro region between April 2023 and April 2024, bringing the total population up to 5.2 million.

Can 18 year olds go to clubs in Georgia? ›

No individual under the age of 21 shall enter or be allowed to enter a bar unless he or she is accompanied by his or her parent, guardian, or spouse who is 21 years of age or older.

How much is Boys and Girls Club in Florida? ›

Every day after school and all summer long, we provide a safe and caring Club experience for children between the ages of 6 and 18 from our region's most disadvantaged neighborhoods, at no or little cost to their families.

Does Texas have Boys and Girls Club? ›

For more than 100 years, Boys & Girls Clubs in Texas have been in the forefront of youth development, working with young people from disadvantaged economic, social and family circ*mstances.

What is the youngest age for Boys and girls Club? ›

Children ages 6 to 18 (must be still enrolled in high school as a senior).

How old do you have to be to go into a club in Michigan? ›

The Michigan Penal Code (Act 328 of 1931) addresses this issue in 750.141 where it states (A) minor child under 17 years of age shall not be permitted to remain in a dance hall, saloon, barroom or any place where spirituous or intoxicating liquor, wine or beer, or any beverage, liquor or liquors containing spirituous ...

Is the Boys and girls Club only in the US? ›

Staffed by more than 50,000 trained professionals, there are over 4,000 autonomous local clubs, affiliates of the national organization, serving 4.2 million boy and girls. Clubs are located in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and on U.S.military bases around the world.

How much does the CEO of a local boys and girls club make? ›

Average Boys & Girls Clubs of America Chief Executive Officer yearly pay in the United States is approximately $93,380, which is 30% below the national average. Salary information comes from 14 data points collected directly from employees, users, and past and present job advertisem*nts on Indeed in the past 36 months.

How much money has the Boys and Girls Club raised? ›

EL DORADO, AR – May 30, 2023 – Murphy USA Inc. (NYSE: MUSA) is excited to announce that its 'Great Futures Fueled Here' campaign for Boys & Girls Clubs of America has raised $6 million since its launch in 2020.

Who is the CEO of Boys and Girls Club of America? ›

As leader of the nation's largest facility-based youth development organization, Mr. Clark directs a 115-year old network of 4,700 Boys & Girls Clubs that serve 4.6 million young people annually in all 50 states and on U.S. military installations worldwide.

Why was the Boys and Girls Club created? ›

Boys & Girls Clubs of America had its beginnings in 1860 with several women in Hartford, Conn. Believing that boys who roamed the streets should have a positive alternative, they organized the first Club. A cause was born.

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