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It is based at the [[Kirkwood R. Balton Clubhouse]] in [[West End]] (named for Gaston's long-time associate [[Kirkwood Balton]]), and also has programs at the [[Center for a New Generation]] at [[Hayes K-8 School]], and in the [[Southtown Court]] public housing community. | It is based at the [[Kirkwood R. Balton Clubhouse]] in [[West End]] (named for Gaston's long-time associate [[Kirkwood Balton]]), and also has programs at the [[Center for a New Generation]] at [[Hayes K-8 School]], and in the [[Southtown Court]] public housing community. | ||
A new $7.2 million, 24,300-square-foot clubhouse has been proposed to replace the West End center. It will be constructed on property leased from the [[City of Birmingham]] at the [[CrossPlex Village]] at [[Five Points West]]. Groundbreaking | A new $7.2 million, 24,300-square-foot clubhouse has been proposed to replace the West End center. It will be constructed on property leased from the [[City of Birmingham]] at the [[CrossPlex Village]] at [[Five Points West]]. Groundbreaking was held in December [[2018]] with a planned opening in [[2020]]. | ||
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Revision as of 17:28, 12 December 2018
The A. G. Gaston Boys & Girls Club (AGGBGC) is a youth club founded in 1966 by A. G. Gaston as an affiliate of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Its president and CEO, appointed in 2012, is Frank Adams Jr. In 2016 the organization served 1,800 youth from ages six to eighteen.
It is based at the Kirkwood R. Balton Clubhouse in West End (named for Gaston's long-time associate Kirkwood Balton), and also has programs at the Center for a New Generation at Hayes K-8 School, and in the Southtown Court public housing community.
A new $7.2 million, 24,300-square-foot clubhouse has been proposed to replace the West End center. It will be constructed on property leased from the City of Birmingham at the CrossPlex Village at Five Points West. Groundbreaking was held in December 2018 with a planned opening in 2020.
References
- Debro, Anita (February 7, 2012) "A homegrown voice for A.G. Gaston Boys and Girls Club." The Birmingham News
- Turner, Nathan Jr (August 3, 2017) "Frank Adams Jr. went from shy student to CEO of Gaston Boys & Girls Club." The Birmingham Times
- Edgemon, Erin (September 11, 2018) "Boys and Girls Club plans to build $7.2 million facility near Birmingham CrossPlex." The Birmingham News
External links
- A. G. Gaston Boys & Girls Club website