Boys & Girls Clubs Of Metro Atlanta Inc

Character & leadership development: bgcma prepares young people for a successful future, empowering members to become citizens who support and influence their peers and community. Youth are taught to think critically about their world, the value of leadership and volunteer work, and are given a platform for their voices to be heard through either individual community service, collective action, and/or creative expression through the arts.

Healthy lifestyles: clubs offer fitness and preventative health and wellness programs that promote healthy habits and combat the rising epidemic of childhood obesity. Prevention programs address problems such as drug and alcohol use and unsafe sexual activity, while gender-specific programs reinforce positive behavior and allow youth to learn from their peers in a safe environment. Bgcma also offers team-based sports programs for all genders and all ages. Additionally, our social and emotional development strategy fosters a stronger sense of self and autonomy in decision making, which leads to healthier decisions in relationships with self and others, thus decreasing risky behaviors and increasing pro-social behaviors.