Introducing Ariana King-Pfeiffer, an outstanding member of the Jelleff Recreation Center Club. She’s a 13 year old student at Rose L. Hardy Middle School located in the Glover Park neighborhood in D.C.
This 7th grader has been a member of the Boys & Girls Clubs family for 3 years. Like a lot of the youth that attend the Club for the first time, she was very shy and wasn’t sure if it would be a good fit. After a few visits, she immediately gelled with other members and staff. The Jelleff Club become a safe place for her to be herself and make friends.
Program Director, Tarayra Staton describes Ariana as friendly. “She is liked by everyone in the Club whether the members are 6 years old or teens. She always has a smile on her face and helps transition new Club members into the Jelleff family.” Some of her favorite programs are “Girls on the Run” and all-girls basketball. She also participates in summer camp activities. “Summer camp was awesome! I made new friends every day, played sports, went swimming and did arts projects.” said Ariana. Outside of her time at Club, she enjoys casting shadows and shading in her drawings.
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LOCATIONS
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington has fifteen locations throughout the Washington, DC region. Visit a Club page below, or find a Club near you!
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Northern Virginia
- Annandale
- Bailey’s Community Center
- Dunbar Alexandria-Olympic
- General Heiser
- Hylton
- Martin K. Alloy
- Murraygate
- Ox Hill
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Virtual
- Clubhouse @ Your House
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Events
News
- BGCGW ANNOUNCES JOINT-INITIATIVE WITH COHNREZNICK ON YOUTH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- BGCGW’S Club Members Learn Braille to See Friend’s Point of View
- D.C. COUNCIL RESTORES FUNDING FOR JELLEFF RECREATION CENTER CLUB
- DC GOVERNMENT INFORMS BOYS & GIRLS CLUB IT WILL BE DEFUNDED
- 7th Annual BlueFest
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington Receives Unprecedented $10 Million Gift from Local Philanthropist.
Blog
- Revitalized BGCGW Athletic Association Promotes Healthy Lifestyles for Members
- BGCGW’S Club Members Learn Braille to See Friend’s Point of View
- CLUBS HONOR PRESENT-DAY HISTORY MAKERS DURING WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH
- Alumni Spotlight: Carla Grant-Pickens
- Virtual Teen Takeover Tuesdays 2020
- BGCGW Supports Learning at Homeless Shelter