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NFL Youth Education Town
Fulton County
535 Hill Street, SE
Atlanta, Georgia 30312
(404) 524-8908
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Hours of Operation

• School Closing: 7:00 am - 6:00 pm

• Holiday/Summer Hours: 7:00 am - 6:00 pm

• Program Activities: 1:00 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:

Sept. 7

Oct. 12-13

Nov. 3

Nov. 25-27

Dec. 24 - Jan. 5

Feb. 15-16

April 5-9

In 1993, the National Football League (NFL) developed the Youth Education Town (YET).  These 'towns' are youth centers concentrated in Super Bowl cities, bestowing a legacy from the game that remains long after the fans depart. The NFL/YET initiative began after Los Angeles civil disturbances prior to Super Bowl XXVII. The disturbances revealed the growing need for the business sector to expand its corporate community involvement and corporate citizenship initiatives in economically distressed communities. The NFL expanded its involvement by seeking ways to positively impact the nation's communities using the Super Bowl as a galvanizing event. The league wanted to use sports as a means to foster community development. The NFL/YET Center of Los Angeles was developed.  Since that time the NFL challenges each Super Bowl host city to create a center in underdeveloped communities that need support with their restoration initiatives. Today there are eight NFL/YET Centers in Los Angeles, San Diego, Phoenix, New Orleans, Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Tampa and Atlanta.  The NFL/YET Center located here in Atlanta is managed and governed by Boys & Girls Club of Metro Atlanta.

 

Staff

NFL Youth Education Town picks up from the following schools:

• Neighborhood Charter Elementary School

• D.H. Stanton Elementary School

• Cook Elementary School

• Atlanta Charter Middle School

• Imagine Wesley International Academy

• Gideon Elementary

• Charles Drew Charter School

• Parks Middle

Schools that drop-off at NFL Youth Education Town

• Parkside Elementary School

Programs & Activities

• Music Studio

• Screen Printing

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