BGCSM Overview
Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maryland (BGCSM), a youth development organization, opened in 1999 as Calvert County Boys & Girls Club. The organization serves youth in Southern Maryland providing after-school programs from 2 – 6 pm daily and summer camp from 7:30 am – 6 pm.
Our mission is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. So many children today, underprivileged and upper class, boys and girls of all races, turn to the streets, gangs and crime because they do not have a positive role model in which to turn. And some children just need a safe place to call their own. That’s why BGCSM is more important than ever.
Our professionally trained staff are there when youth need us most. We provide a positive and safe place for youth, 5 – 18, to learn and to grow during after-school hours and during school breaks providing them with programming designed to help create, foster, and nurture productive citizens equipped with the tools to be contributing members of the community in which they live.
What Does Boys and Girls Club Do?
So many children today, underprivileged and upper class, boys and girls of all races, turn to the streets, gangs, and crime because they do not have a positive role model in with to turn or are unsupervised during out-of-school time. That is why the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maryland (BGCSM) is more important than ever! Our screened and professionally trained staff and mentors are there when youth need us most. We provide a positive and safe place for children ages 5 to 18 years old to learn and grow after school.
How Can My Child Become a Member?
Clubs are open to boys and girls from ages 5 to 18. An annual membership is only $30. After School fees are $30 per week. No child has ever been turned away and there are many opportunities for children to “earn” memberships.
Testimonials
“I just want to give a shout out to the staff at the Boys & Girls Club of Southern Maryland in North Beach. You all showed up and persevered through heat waves and storms to provide care for these schoolagers this summer. As a parent navigating these same events, your consistency is a testament to the quality of care provided. Thank you guys so much, I hope you all are able to enjoy a bit of summer yourselves and are able to recharge.”
– BGCSM Parent
"To Inspire and Enable All Young People"
To inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.
Board of Directors
Kisha Flagg, Board Chair
United States Geological Service
Adzekai Kuma Taylor, Vice Chair
Kai Ki Kreations
Josette Ray, Secretary
Internal Revenue Service
Miriam Rudder Holman, Treasurer
DC Office of the State Superintendent
T.C. Mason
Mason’s Treehouse Bed & Breakfast
Lissi Mojica
AnswersIP
Reginald Broddie
Annapolis & Anne Arundel County Scholarship Trust
Jason Henry
INOVA Health System
Friends of the Board
Sidney (Sid) Curl
Theatre & Project Consultant
Karen Douglas, Licensed Clinical MSW
Karen Douglas Consulting
Dr. Susan Jenkins
Physician
Staff
Joy Hill Whitaker
Chief Executive Officer
Christine Michelsen
Director of Programs & Operations
Jalyha Kyles
Unit Director - Lexington Park
Vonda Brister
Unit Director - Malcolm Elementary
Canise Robertson
Unit Director - Indian Head
Jill Martin
Unit Director - Bayside
Janet Sefton
Unit Director - Calvert Elementary
Melissia Nikolaus
Office Mqnager
Jayla Kyles
Riley Nikolaus
Holly Lewis
Valerie Rozhdestvenskaya
Jerome Allen
Jane Chase
Ana Maria Brown
Katrina Davis
Mervin Abrams
Loryn Barger
Savion Logan
Program Assistants
Forrest Gray
Building Maintenance
Volunteer Superstars
Nicole Cooksey
Sydney Cooksey
Bryce Cooksey
Jai Cooksey
Supporters
Deerbrook Charitable Trust
PNC Bank
Comcast/Universal Foundation
Epsilon Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma Society
Chick- Fil- A (Prince Frederick, MD)
Outback (Prince Frederick, MD)
Calvert County Library
Mr. Sid Curl (Mystery Theatre)
Ms. Sharon Adams Taylor
Ms. Tina Holloway
Mr. Bradley Gillian
Dr. Susan Jenkins
Dr. Jeffery Y.H. Chung, LLC
BGCSM Partners
Twin Beach Players
Brian McDaniel – Crow Entertainment
University of Maryland Extension – Dr. Troy Anderson
Calvert County Public Schools/McKinney-Vento (Homeless Liaison – Tracy Loyd)
Alpha Kappa Alpha – Omega Phi Omega Chapter
Calvert County Master Gardeners
United Way of Southern Maryland