The Boys & Girls Clubs of North Georgia has proudly served the youth of Pickens and Gilmer Counties since 2005. Home to five clubs, we provide safe places where children can find learning, recreation and companionship in the afternoons and evenings. Read more about the impact we make.

Our Mission

To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
Our Boys & Girls Clubs Provide

A safe place to learn and grow

Life-enhancing programs and character development experiences

Hope and opportunity

Gilmer County

The Club at Three Rivers (downtown Ellijay)

Pickens County

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New Youth Center

Despite our success, there are children who need us, but we can't serve them – we've outgrown our space.

Our new Boys & Girls Youth Center will help us continue our mission of creating a positive place for kids. Click on the image for more information:

Club Supplies Needed

Our Clubs are gearing up for our upcoming school year and are in need of items. If you can donate items or funds for these supplies, please contact:

Michele Brackin, Executive Director

706.253.2582 | mbrackin@bgcng.org

pencils, pens, paint, art supplies
paper - lined, copy
books, musical instruments
board games, balls, outside games
cleaning supplies

Renasant Bank Participates in "Blue Jeans for Blue Doors" Campaign

Local Renasant Bank employees participate in the "Blue Jeans for Blue Doors" campaign for the Boys and Girls Clubs of North Georgia. Employees pay to "dress down" in blue jeans on Fridays, donating the proceeds to the Boys and Girls Clubs.

Angie Jones, President of Renasant Bank, presents Michele Brackin, Executive Director of the Boys and Girls Clubs, with a check from Renasant Bank's blue jean fundraiser.

If your company would like to participate in a "Blue Jeans for Blue Doors" campaign for the Boys and Girls Clubs, please contact Michele Brackin at 706.253.2582

Forbes Magazine Names Boys & Girls Clubs a "Charity All-Star"

Forbes Magazine calculated the financial efficiency of 100 US charities that received the most private donations last year picked the Boys & Girls Clubs as one of five "All-Stars"!

Click here to view the Forbes article (November, 2012).

Great Futures Start Here - Video

BGCA’s Great Futures Start Here PSA was directed by Ron Howard and features 21 prominent Club alumni including co-spokespersons Denzel Washington and Jennifer Lopez. Video soundtrack features Beyonce’s I Was Here, written by Diane Warren. Click on the video image below to see the :30 clip.

Community Resources

Frequent Family Dinners Make a Difference

On average, teenagers who use alcohol, tobacco and marijuana begin using them between 12 and 14 years of age, with some of the highest risk kids starting to use even earlier. Help keep your kids substance free by being engaged in their lives, including eating dinner together often. The more often you have dinner with your kids, the less likely they are to smoke, drink or use drugs.

Great Resources for Your Family:

Click image to view Family Day commercial

We are in need of a Volunteer Coordinator to help us organize programs and volunteers in our 5 clubs. If you are interested in this volunteer opportunity, please contact Michele Brackin at mbrackin@bgcng.org or call 706.253.2582.