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Samuel L. Jones Boys & Girls Club
DeKalb County
450 East Lake Drive
Decatur, Georgia 30030
(404) 378-8814
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Hours of Operation

• Summer Hours: 7:00 am - 6:00 pm

• Program Activities: 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm

• See below dates when the Club will be closed: 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Brief History

Club Closing Dates
For the 2009-2010 school year, the Club will be closed on the following dates which mostly coincide with school closing dates (which include Decatur, DeKalb):

Sept. 7

Sept. 21

Oct. 12

Nov. 3

Nov. 25-27

Dec. 24 – Jan. 5

Jan. 18

Feb. 15-16

April 5-9

May 26-June 4

The Samuel L. Jones Club was founded in 1970 by citizens of Decatur, GA.  The MABC bought five acres of Parkland from the city of Decatur, The Jaycees, Whitehead Foundation and Attorney Ron Armstrong, were very instrumental in Samuel L. Jones Club opening its doors in May 1970, modeling the facility after the John H. Harland Club, which is located in Atlanta, GA. 

Staff

Samuel L. Jones Boys & Girls Club picks up from the following schools:

• Oakhurst Elementary

• Winonna Park Elementary

• Glenwood Academy

• Renfroe Middle School

• Decatur High School

• Drew Charter School

• Eastlake Elementary School

Programs & Activities

• Swimming Lessons

We are currently seeking volunteers in the area of Education.  Specifically, individuals interested in working with children and youth during “Power Hour”, who can offer homework assistance and tutorials between the hours of 2:30 - 5:00pm, Mondays thru Thursdays.  We also have specific group projects focusing on club facility maintenance such as landscaping, painting and other areas. 

In order to become a volunteer you must:

1)       Be at least 16 years of age
2)       Complete a Volunteer application
3)       Pass the required background check

You will be notified once your background check is cleared and will then be scheduled for a club orientation before officially becoming a volunteer.

* We understand that some high schools require students to complete a minimum number of community service hours for graduation.  We do offer some limited volunteer opportunities for students who are interested in performing their service with Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta.  For more information on these opportunities send a request to rreid@bgcma.org.

If you are a young professional, we encourage you to get involved in Club Blue, which is always accepting new members. Club Blue is Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta's young professional group and is volunteer based. We volunteer our time and expertise to give back to the Clubs through a variety of service activities. We engage in fun networking socials and special events that ultimately benefit local children who are most in need of our help. Essentially, we party with a purpose to help change lives. Learn more about Club Blue and how to become involved.

If you have any questions, please contact Robin Reid, our Volunteer Manager at rreid@bgcma.org