Boys & Girls Clubs of Berrien County

Berrien County and the City of Nashville are thrilled to announce the beginning of construction on the new Berrien County Boys and Girls Club Building. This project is being funded through DCA's Community Development Block Grant with J. Glenn Gregory as architect and Eastern Corporation for primary contracting and construction. This beautiful new building will be used to facilitate Boys & Girls Clubs afterschool activites for the children and youth of Berrien County. Currently, the Berrien County Collaborative, Board of Education, and Boys & Girls Clubs conduct afterschool activities for students in grades Pre-K-12th grade. Constance Thomas, program coordinator stated, "The new building is truly a gift, and the success of this project is directly reflective of the great work being done for kids in Berrien County". The dedication of the County Commission, City of Nashville, Board of Education, and Berrien County Collaborative is a great example of putting others first, dropping personal agendas and working for the good of the community. This new building will be a source of pride for the citizens of Berrien County for years to come.

CASA of the Alapaha Judicial Circuit receives support from District Attorney's Office.

CASA of the Alapaha Judicial Circuit received over $8,000 from District Attorney's Office. Cathy Helms right(District Attorney) and Sarah Surratt middle (Victims Assistance Coordinator) presented a check to Elaine Grice left (CASA Director) on Thursday, October 8, 2010. Funds were part of the 5% allocation from collected fines and fees in Atkinson, Berrien, Clinch, Cook, and Lanier. This support will be used recruit and train volunteers for the over 60 children in need of a CASA in our judicial circuit.

CASA Receives Expansion Funding

The Promoting Safe and Stable Families grant under DHS has provided funds for expansion of CASA of the Alapaha Judicial Circuit that serves Atkinson, Berrien, Clinch, Cook, and Lanier counties. These funds will be used to advocate for our abused and neglected children in fostercare. To put this in perspective, 4 out of the five counties in the Alapaha Judicial Circuit are in the top 16 counties for child abuse and neglect in the state.

CPPC 2009 Report

Lanier #1 2009

Berrien #9 2009

For more information on how you can advocate for our most precious asset, please contact Elaine Grice @ 229-686-6576.

Boys & Girls Clubs Groundbreaking Ceremony

Please Join us for a

Groundbreaking Ceremony

For the new

Boys and Girls Club Building

Wednesday, October 6th

11:00 am

Adjacent to the Y.E.S. Center

Please R.S.V.P. by October 4th

To Constance Thomas

229-686-6576

constance.thomas@berriencountycollaborative.org