Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority (NRHA) and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Virginia Announce a partnership for two communities.

Contact:

Kevin Will

President & CEO

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Virginia

757-853-3632

Kimberly Thomas

Chief Community Engagement Officer

Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority

757-314-1624

For Immediate Release

Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority (NRHA) and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Virginia Announce a partnership for two communities.

Norfolk, VA. – NRHA and The Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Virginia (BGCSEVA) are teaming up to provide services in Grandy Village and Young Terrace in Norfolk. “We look forward to bringing our education, social, health and life skills programs to these communities” said Kevin Will, President and CEO of The Boys & Girls Clubs. “Recreation will also be a part of these services.”

            “We couldn’t be more pleased to work with the Boys & Girls Clubs in our communities. They have an impeccable reputation for providing these comprehensive services” according to Ron Jackson, the Executive Director of NRHA.

            The timeline for initiating the program is targeted for the Spring Break of this school year. “We will be announcing a series of grand opening celebrations as we get closer to the beginning of this partnership. We look forward to fully engaging with the communities to welcome The Boys & Girls Clubs” said Kimberly Thomas, Chief Community Engagement Officer at NRHA.

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 About Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Virginia

For more than 100 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Virginia (bgcseva.org) has enabled young people most in need to achieve great futures as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Today, the organization serves 7 cities throughout Southampton Roads and provides services to nearly 2,000 youth organization-wide. They provide a safe place, caring adult mentors, fun and friendship, and high-impact youth development programs on a daily basis during critical non-school hours. Club programs promote academic success, good character and citizenship, and healthy lifestyles.