Misti Potter
Our speakers on May 9th were Lynn Hamilton Butler and Misti Potter, who spoke to us about the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Austin Area. BGCAA is Austin’s leading youth development agency—a 501(c)(3) non-profit, locally governed agency devoted to providing hope and opportunity to all kids, especially those who need it most, between the ages of 6 and 18. With 29 Clubs here in Austin, BGCAA helps over 12,000 kids each year (and more than 1,700 each day) grow into healthy, responsible, caring young adults. With a high concentration of children of color from limited economic resources, BGCAA is ideally positioned to assist youth in improving their educational and social skills, physical health and fitness, and emotional well-being. BGCAA strives to create a positive environment that supports learning new skills and contributing to society. Its programs are compelling enough to appeal to kids as an alternative to unsupervised “hanging out” time after school.