Boys & Girls Clubs of the River Region
Our story is the River Region's story
From one Club for boys in Montgomery’s West End to three Clubs serving the whole River Region, our mission has stayed the same: give every young person a real shot at a great future.
Helping River Region youth learn, lead, and thrive.
BGCRR serves young people through programs built around Academic Success, Character and Leadership, and Health and Life Skills. Our goal is to provide trusted, affordable, high-quality experiences for families.
We believe every child deserves a safe place to learn, grow, give back, and build a bright future.
Our promise
- Safe spaces for youth
- Fun and purposeful programs
- Affordable registration options
- Trusted staff and community partnerships
To inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens.
That mission was true in 1946 and it’s true today. It shapes every program we run, every staff member we hire, and every decision our Board makes. We measure ourselves not by how many kids walk through the door, but by who they become because they did.
Our promise
- A safe, structured environment every single day we're open
- Programs grounded in Academic Success, Character & Leadership, and Health & Life Skills
- Affordable access, regardless of a family's ability to pay full price
Nearly 80 years of great futures
Belonging first. Everything else follows.
Kids don’t grow because we tell them to. They grow because they feel like they belong somewhere, with adults who notice when they’re having a good day or a hard one. Every program we run, from homework help to basketball league, is really a vehicle for that relationship.
It’s why families keep coming back, and why so many of our staff and volunteers started out as members themselves.
Led by people who showed up for River Region kids first
Our staff and Board bring decades of combined experience in youth development, education, and community leadership.
Chief Executive Officer
Rick Jackson
Director Of Development
Luella Giles
Unit Director – Chisholm Club
Jerome Adams
Program Director – Chisholm Club
Mia Collins
Unit Director – West End Club
Tobarie Burton
Program Specialist – West End Club
Jake Jackson
Trauma Informed Specialist – Chisholm/West End Club
Morgan Jackson
Cultural Enrichment Director - Chisholm/West End Club
Patricia Hackett
Site Director – Mt. Meigs Club
Davy Moss
Board Chair
Krishula Edwards
Dori Sippial, President Elect
Vice President, Support Services
*Janice Smith, Vice President, Operations
*Nan Barganier, Secretary
Tania Johns, Treasurer
Board of Directors
Robert “Bob” Bailey
Dr. Jason Cable
Cornelius “CC” Calhoun
Dr. SoJuan Crenshaw
Lesley Foster
Brian Gary, M.D.
*William “Bill” Havron
Reginald Hawkins
Dr. Mimi Johnson
*Ed Livingston
Arthur Penn
*Johnny Robertson
*Franklin Scott, M.D.
Charles Sippial
Brad Westerman
*Dr. James V. Wright
Advisory Committee
*Dorothy Arrington
Larry Chapman
*William J. Mahoney, III
*Ann Michaud
Richard Patino
Dr. John H. Payne, IV
John Richardson
*Wilburn A. Smith, Jr., M.D.
* Denotes Past President
A registered 501(c)(3), held to a high standard
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Boys & Girls Clubs of America Affiliate
Annual Form 990 on File
United Way Partner Agency
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Register your child, volunteer your time, or give to keep membership affordable for every family.