After establishing the center, workers developed relationships with the wider community.Īnother program for local youth: Athens nonprofit Chess & Community celebrating 10 years, announces expansion to 2nd city Then, the neighborhood was considered one of the more challenging communities.
This belief stems from Gardner's own experience when he was involved in a similar center in the Jack R. "There became an opportunity when the housing authority wanted to again put these particular facilities back into service, but wanted some partners to come and help with programming."īut as important as the programming is becoming community partners in these areas, he said. "Unfortunately, for the last few years, many of the neighborhood centers have been underutilized," Gardner said. The effort back then, and now, represented the long partnership between the Boys & Girls Club and Athens Housing Authority to provide programming for youth.
Sterling Gardner, vice president of workforce development at Boys & Girls Club of Athens, said he got his start in the Boys & Girls Club running a similar program in a public-housing facility. Kids will be surrounded by trained mentors, many of whom have seen the direct impact of programs like these in their own lives. Some of the activities that will be provided include digital arts, field trips as well as indoor and outdoor recreation.
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