Disclaimer: Please note that this article is from our old blog site. This article was originally published on October 20th, 2020 and the original author of this article is Chaebin Park. In Metro Atlanta, over 3,000 young children and teens are able to participate in life-changing programs that will prepare them to be ambitious, contributing members of society. These programs are made possible by the Boys and Girls Club of Metro Atlanta, a non-profit organization that works to provide safe, engaging, and positive environments for children and teens to learn life skills and pursue meaningful activities to help shape their lives in a positive trajectory. Currently, Georgia has higher than average rates of high school dropout, obesity, and teen pregnancy. BGC of Metro Atlanta believes that young people in Georgia are lacking the proper resources to positively change their lives and set out to provide those resources to kids.