Our Story
We build clubs, kids & community in Nassau County – for 26 years – and counting!
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Nassau County Foundation exists to help local children and teens have safe, supportive places where they can learn, grow, belong, and imagine a stronger future. We raise and steward local support so opportunities for young people in Nassau County continue to grow.
One Local Mission.
Two Partner Organizations.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Nassau County Foundation
Raises and stewards funds, builds community partnerships, and supports the future of local Club facilities and youth opportunities.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida
Operates the local Clubs, employs program staff, and delivers daily youth services for children and teens.
Together, we help Nassau County kids thrive.
2000
When Nassau County commissioners asked Amelia Island local David Miller, Sr. to open a Boys & Girls Club in Yulee, little did they know the long-term legacy that David was about to create.
It was 1999, and the following year, the first school-based program opened. And it was a success. So successful, in fact that plans quickly formed to build a dedicated facility for the kids of Nassau County.
Two Club Sites
A Capital Campaign was launched and within four years The Miller Freedom Center open it’s doors on Old Nassauville Road. The facility included a full-sized gymnasium, a kitchen and cafeteria, lots of classroom space for kids of all ages and a huge outdoor recreation space.
The project pulled the community together and soon the Boys & Girls Clubs of Nassau County Foundation launched an annual gala to support the long-term continued operation of the Miller Freedom Center. Nobody expected the Gala to become THE event of the year.
A Growing Network
As word of the good work happening at the Boys & Girls Clubs grew, so too did the need. It wasn’t long before a second club was in the works. Again, the community rallied. David Miller and the City of Fernandina Beach reached an agreement with a long-term lease and the second dedicated Boys & Girls Club building became a reality.
Roberts Learning & Achievement Center took shape just behind Southside Elementary School. Kids could simply walk to the club after school.
Today
Both clubs continue to thrive, and as the population increases in Nassau County and needs grow, we continue our work to grow along side the need.
Our sights include expansion into the west side of Nassau County, and expanding opportunities for teens with work force development, college preparation and educational support.
As long as there are families and children who need support, our goal is be there – building clubs, kids and community and sustaining the legacy created by David Miller, Sr. decades ago.
A SAFE PLACE.
A STRONGER FUTURE.
When you support the Boys & Girls Clubs of Nassau County Foundation, you help create the caring spaces, positive relationships, and meaningful opportunities that local children need.
BGCNCF IS AWESOME
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For the 8th year in a row, Charity Navigator has recognized The Boys & Girls Clubs of Nassau Country Foundation with its Four-Star Award – the highest award given.