News of the success of the Greene County Boys & Girls Club is spreading far and wide.  Jim Clark, newly installed president of the national Boys & Girls Club organization, visited the club site at Greensboro Elementary School to take a look for himself and meet with site director, Patrice Broughton; advisory board chairman, Claude Grizzard; and regional director of North Central Boys & Girls Club, Paul Shultz.

Staff and supporters of the club were quite impressed that the new president chose to spend the better part of a day in their local facility.

The doors to the club were opened in June 2011 for kids to participate in its popular summer program.  Fall 2011 saw the afterschool program begin with the maximum enrollment of 230 students, ages six to fourteen. Just in its first year of operation, the Greene County Boys and Girls Club boasts the highest daily attendance of all the clubs in the North Central Georgia area.

The Greene County Club is considered an “in school” club, due to its position as part of the Greensboro Elementary School campus.  It is housed in the former preschool building and boasts four classrooms, activity areas, and a gymnasium.

Each afternoon and evening, from 3 to 7 p.m., students benefit from homework help in “Power Hour.” In addition, they dabble in art, and enjoy recreational activities as well as computer time. A certified teacher and hard working support staff make sure that time spent at the club is beneficial and productive for club members.