Sometimes you are lucky enough to meet a person whose whole life is an act of generosity and care for others. Ms. Ella Austin is that person.
Growing up in a tight-knit family, Ms. Ella learned about the value of staying close to each other, helping each other through good times and bad.
In 1997, Ms. Ella came to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington where she is now the Licensed Child Care Director at the Hylton Club in Dale City, Virginia. A “typical” day begins with greeting Club members, starting at 6 a.m., and making sure they have meaningful activities before taking them to school, and then at 3 p.m. when they arrive back at the Club. Ensuring safety first, she provides Boys & Girls programming and exposure to each member. Her goal is to help prepare these young people to lead a productive life as a member of their communities, and as a citizen of our country.
Her favorite thing about her work is seeing the interaction among Club members, and the way they put their all into trying to achieve positive results.
When not at the Club or carrying out the many other charitable activities in her church and community, Ms. Ella enjoys spending time with family & friends and travelling to different parts of the world. And she LOVES to go shopping!
The one word she uses to describe herself is “blessed”. At the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington we know we are truly blessed to have Ella Austin on our team. We hope she will continue sharing her magic and love with Club members for many years to come!
ABOUT
We serve kids and teens through an adopted strategy created by our National Headquarters to ensure Academic Success, Good Character and Citizenship, and Healthy Lifestyles.
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
- WASHINGTON COMMANDER HELPS CLUB KIDS GIVE BACK WHILE GIVING THANKS
- BGCGW ANNOUNCES JOINT-INITIATIVE WITH COHNREZNICK ON YOUTH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- D.C. COUNCIL RESTORES FUNDING FOR JELLEFF RECREATION CENTER CLUB
- DC GOVERNMENT INFORMS BOYS & GIRLS CLUB IT WILL BE DEFUNDED
- BGCGW ANNOUNCES 7th ANNUAL BLUEFEST GALA
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington Receives Unprecedented $10 Million Gift from Local Philanthropist.
Stories & Blogs
- From Club Kid to Club Leader: Nola Payton’s Journey Comes Full Circle
- Alum Achievements: Celebrating the Tremendous Accomplishments of Abigail A.
- Alston Waller, from Club Youth to Dunbar Alexandria-Olympic Clubhouse Director
- Carlos Hood: From Jelleff Club Youth to STEM Technologist
- BGCGW Youth of the Year, Wins DC/Virginia State Title and Advances to Regionals
- Shaping Futures: The Essential Role of Club Directors at Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington