Caleb Jones

Boys & Girls Club had a big impact on me. My Club experience started when I was just eight years old. As my time at the Club went on, my life improved positively in all aspects. My social life improved, I made many friends, and I was introduced to my favorite sport, football.

Without my Club, I don’t know what kind of person I would be or where I would have ended up. Spending all those hours at the Club helped me stay on the right path and surrounded me with amazing role models, who wished nothing but the best for me. As a result of all the academic help I received starting in elementary school, I was able to thrive academically in high school. While excelling academically, I thrived on the football field as well, due to all the lessons and positive influences the Club instilled in me. While attending Oscar Smith High School, I earned All-Region, All-Tidewater and All-State honors three times. I was also selected as Conference Defensive Player of the Year. I finished my senior season with 88 tackles, 47 tackles for loss, and 13 sacks while helping lead Oscar Smith to back-to-back Class 6A State Championships.

After graduating with a 3.9 GPA, I went on to receive a scholarship to play Defensive Line at North Carolina A & T., where I majored in Applied Psychology. Currently, I am continuing my football career at Boston College. I would like to thank the Club and all the staff who pushed me to be the best version of myself. I could not be the man I am today without the Club!

-Caleb Jones

George Beale Jr.

The Boys and Girls Club first became available to me when I was in middle school. A few of my closest friends attended their after-school program and told me how much fun they had. It was my first time going, so I was unsure about going, but we went on fun trips and played on different sports teams. There was more to it than just having fun. I used it as an outlet to stay off the streets and focus on my schoolwork and my future. As a result, I was able to reel in amazing opportunities that can come from being surrounded by good mentors and positive influences. My love for basketball also grew there, and I continued to play basketball throughout high school. In return, I have been blessed in so many ways. As a result of staying focused throughout my high school years, I was able to break records and receive many accolades.

My experience at the Boys & Girls Club contributed significantly to that focus. I'm currently excelling in my sophomore year of college at Norfolk State University and I'm an integral part of the Men's basketball team there. Currently, I am majoring in Exercise Science with a concentration in Health Wellness and Rehabilitation. My sincere thanks go out to the Boys & Girls Club for everything they did for me. I am forever thankful!

George Beale Jr.