Joseph B. Whitehead Boys & Girls Club
Fulton County
1900 Lakewood Ave.
Atlanta, Georgia 30315
(404) 627-4617
Map, Driving Directions
Hours of Operation
- Program Activities: 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- See below for dates when 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
The Joseph B. Whitehead Boys & Girls Club started out as a summer recreational program in South Bend Park for neighborhood kids in 1944. In 1947, the Lakewood group organized a board of directors to extend the programs year round. By 1948, the Club became an associated branch of the Atlanta Boys Club. The first permanent building facilities were two two-story wood framed houses. As membership grew, plans were made to build a new, larger building, with the Whitehead Foundation largely supporting the initiative. In gratitude for the very generous gift from the Whitehead Foundation, the Club was named the Joseph B. Whitehead Memorial Boys’ Club in 1958 after the son of Mrs. Lettie Pate Evans, the widow of Joseph Whitehead.
Falcons Fitness Zone
This club is a Falcons Fitness Zone.
Staff
Nneka Carter, Executive Director
ncarter@bgcma.org
JaDon Black, Program Director
jblack@bgcma.org
Map
Membership
If you’re interested in membership at the Joseph B. Whitehead Boys & Girls Club or any of our Metro Atlanta clubs, please download the membership application. Then, complete and return the application to the club.
Volunteer Opportunities
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
