A.R. "Gus" Barksdale Boys & Girls Club
Rockdale County
1015 O'Kelly Street
Conyers, Georgia 30012
(770) 922-7402
Map, Driving Directions
Hours of Operation
- Programs Activities: 2:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Holiday/Summer Hours: 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Brief History
A.R. “Gus” Barksdale Boys & Girls Club opened in 1977. The club moved from a small house serving less than 200 club members to its current 18,600 sq ft. location, which serves approximately 975 club members year round.Staff
Mike Roberts, Senior Director
mroberts@bgcma.org
Robin Bennett, Program Director
rbennett@bgcma.org
Celina Knoblock, Latino Coordinator
cknoblock@bgcma.org
A.R. "Gus" Barksdale Boys & Girls Club picks up from the following schools:
- Conyers Middle School
- Edwards Middle School
- JH House Elementary School
- Rockdale High School
Schools that drop-off at A.R. "Gus" Barksdale Boys & Girls Club
- CJ Hicks Elementary School
- Pine Street Elementary School
- Salem High School
Programs & Activities
- Latino Folkloric Dance Group
- Super Saturday Annual Dinner and Auction
Map
Membership
If you’re interested in membership at the A.R. "Gus" Barksdale 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
For volunteer opportunities, download and print an application
Our children's safety at the Clubs is our number one priority; therefore we require a background check on volunteers who work directly with our children. The completed application, along with a $6 money order for processing, should be mailed to:
Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta
c/o Shatavia Richardson
100 Edgewood Avenue, Suite 700
Atlanta, GA 30303
