Safety is the number one priority of the Boys & Girls Clubs of North Central Georgia, and the organization has been keeping consistent protocol in place to keep children, our staff, and volunteers protected from the COVID-19 virus.
During the pandemic BGCNCG has provided over 5,000 masks, 2,500 pairs of gloves, 20 gallons of sanitizer, 80 gallons of disinfectant, and two infrared thermometers to ensure safety within our Clubs.
“We’ve upgrade dour HVAC units with GPS (Global Plasma Solutions) technology to eliminate harmful bacteria, viruses, pathogens, and more that reside in air ducts,” Brad Parr, Director of Operations of BGCNCG, shared. “During the beginning of the pandemic we shut down to ensure that we created safety protocols and measures that keep our community safe. We met weekly with our BGCNCG task force to deliver timely updates to the community and get our safety protocol in place for an abbreviated summer program to begin. We launched our summer program July 6 and reopened for after school program August 31 and have continued to safely operate 7 days a week since opening August 31.”
BGCNCG’s Clubs continuously undergo sanitization remediation which includes all Club materials, rooms and games equipment. All staff and youth are masked at all times and maintain appropriate CDC six feet distance guidelines. The organization continues to monitor health updates and guidelines through its safety task force from local health officials and the CDC.
“Since the pandemic began, we’ve been continuing to do whatever it takes to serve the youth who needs us more than ever,” Bob Mackey, CEO and President of BGCNCG, shared. “Together we have worked to offer vital virtual enrichment opportunities for our youth and now as we are safely gathering in our Clubs, we continue to find new unique ways to provide our youth with opportunities that foster great futures.”
To learn more about Boys & Girls Clubs of North Central Georgia, visit www.bgcncg.com.