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
- Holiday/Summer Hours: 7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Brief History
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
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
If you are sincerely interested in inspiring, motivating, and impacting young lives, then Boys & Girls Clubs is the place for you! Depending on the specific club location, we offer volunteer opportunities in the areas of tutoring, mentoring, coaching, special events, programming assistance, administrative support, and more.
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.
Check out Club Blue, BGCMA's Young Professional Group of volunteers. 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
