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Our History
In 1951, Mr. E.W. Hagler established a place where youth in the Augusta community would have a safe place to go after school and during the summer. The first Club was a leased structure located at 1763 Broad Street. In 1959, the Graniteville Company donated 7 acres of land, and contributions from Arthur H. and Ernest B. Merry Foundation, the Silver Family, Roscoe Roberts, Merial Black Corey and the Anne Langdon Estate, opened a Boys Clubs of Augusta at 1903 Division Street in the Harrisburg community. The organization grew from one Club to 10 locations in its first 60 years. In the late 90s, the Clubs began accepting girls into the programs and the name was officially changed to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Augusta. The majority of our Clubs are located in Public Housing neighborhoods with the exception of our school sites. Formerly known as Boys & Girls Clubs of the CSRA, the organization recently underwent a name change in to reflect our unique history in the Augusta area.
HERE'S WHAT 75 YEARS OF SERVICE LOOKS LIKE.
1951: A Movement for Augusta's Children Begins
The original charter was granted on October 26, 1951, and the Boys Club of Augusta was born!
1959: It's Permanent!
In 1959, the Graniteville Company donated 7 acres of land for a permanent Boys Club site. Contributions from the Arthur H. and Ernest B. Merry Foundation, the Silver Family, Roscoe Roberts, Merial Black Corey and the Anne Langdon Estate, funded the opening of a permanent Boys Clubs of Augusta at 1903 Division Street in the Harrisburg community, a site which remains our flagship Club to this day.
1969: The Clubs Integrate
In 1969, the first black youth were admitted to the Clubs, marking the start of the commitment we've held to ever since to serve the entire community, especially those who need us most, regardless of race, creed, or color.
1990: Growing Greater with Girl Power
Boys Clubs of America officially became the Boys & Girls Clubs of America in 1990, and local organizations quickly followed suite to begin accepting female members. In 1994, we officially changed our name to Boys & Girls Clubs of Augusta.
1994: Dogwood Terrace Club Opens
Our Dogwood Terrace Club officially opened May 2, 1994, and continues to profoundly impact the community it serves 32 years later.
1999: McDuffie County Joins the Party
The founding of the Thomson (McDuffie County) Club in 1999 represented the greatest-yet expansion of our area of service, placing a much-needed Club in an area that would not be able to support one on it's own.
2007: An Academic Refresh
In 2007, following the lead of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, we increased our focus on measurable academic success and targeted program impacts. As a result, we have seen a consistent and marked improvement in both grades and graduation rates among our Members, with a 98% graduation rate amongst our seniors today.
2012: Washington County Club Opens
The expansion into Washington County marked the fourth county to be served by our organization.
2019: J. Hebbard Club Established
Construction completed on the J. Hebbard Club in 2019, marking the first permanent Club site in South Augusta.
2021: A Club By Any Other Name...
In order to better reflect the growing scope of our mission and service area, the decision was made in 2021 to rename the organization to "Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Augusta".
2025: Great Futures Spark in Sparta
In 2025, we established the first-ever Boys & Girls Club of Hancock County in Sparta, Georgia, expanding our service area to a full five counties.
2026: Looking Back on 75 Years
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Augusta now operates 10 Club sites across five counties, with 205 employees working hard every day to meet the needs of the over 7,000 children we now serve annually. The work is never done and, while we have grown, the need has grown with us. Will you consider pitching in today to help us make even more of an impact in 2026 and beyond?