About | Boys & Girls Clubs of Columbus

1948

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Columbus, then called the Westside Boys Club, was founded to give boys from the Franklinton and Hilltop communities a safe alternative to hanging out on the streets.
1955

Columbus’ second Club, the Milo-Grogan Boys Club, opened on Cleveland Avenue to serve youth from the Milo-Grogan neighborhood.
1970’s

The Westside and Milo-Grogan Boys Clubs began allowing girls to join as official members.
1990

The organization officially changed its name to Boys & Girls Clubs of Columbus. 1990 also marked the completions of the Westside Club renovation creating a 12,000-square-foot teen center.
2008

Milo-Grogan rennovations were completed adding important amenities like air conditioning and separate program spaces for juniors and teens.
2010

Boys & Girls Clubs of Columbus entered into a partnership with KIPP Journey Academy to serve an additional 200 youth at the KIPP-Connect Boys & Girls Club.
2013

The Ohio Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs received a state grant allowing Boys & Girls Clubs of Columbus to open the R.I.S.E. and South Side Boys & Girls Clubs.
2014

Boys & Girls Clubs of Columbus partnered with Homeport Ohio to open the Pheasant Run Club and Metro Early College Middle School to open the UA/Metro Club.
2016

The Westside Boys & Girls Club relocated from Franklinton to the Hilltop neighborhood to better serve youth and was renamed the J. Ashburn Jr. Club.

Older teens with an optimal Club experience are 40% more likely to be on-track to graduate from high school.
In 2018, Boys & Girls Clubs of Columbus served over 5,000 youth.
54% of alumni said the Club saved their life.
Graduating Club members are twice as likely to be interested in STEM careers than their peers nationally.
$1 invested in Boys & Girls Clubs equates to $9.60 in economic benefits to the individual and society.

The positive impact the Clubs have on youth in Columbus is impossible to ignore. Great Futures Start HERE!

Rebecca Asmo CEO

Will challenge anyone to a push-up competition.
Kristy Adams Club Support Specialist
Shara Bauman Senior Accountant
Mindy Boyd Club Director, RISE
Ryan Brownfield Chief Operating Officer

Currently ranked #4 in worldwide sandwich artistry.
Mallory Conlin Office Manager

Took off a week of work to attend five One Direction concerts.
Steve Dunlap Director, Athletics
Howard Fairley Club Support Specialist
Juliann Garrett Donor Relations Manager
Julie Kirk Annual Fund Coordinator

Obsessed with a cappella, but can't carry a tune.
David Koeppen Maintenance Coordinator

A jack of all trades.
Lauren Light, Club Director, South Side
Monisa Mason, Club Director, J. Ashburn Jr.

Connoisseur of all 21 Oreo flavors.
Olivia Namulwinda Club Director, Milo Grogan
Bill Reynolds Chief Financial Officer

Is still trying to figure out if he can make a career out of fishing.
Lacey Salas Area Director, School Programming

Not in Kansas anymore.
Anna Schraff, Chief Philanthropy Officer
Doug Wolf Chief Program Officer

Can’t read his own handwriting.

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