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Thursday, May 09, 2013  Albany Boys and Girls Club held a graduation ceremony Thursday evening for a group of young men who are now equipped to combat teen pregnancy and STDs.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  Updated with video; The Boys and Girls Clubs of Albany have selected their youths of the month, with Derrick Jones winning for November and Ayanna Phelps winning for December.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  The Albany Boys and Girls club held their annual meeting Thursday evening for the induction of their 2013 president.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  Updated with video; The Albany Boys and Girls club on Inverness Drive is sending care packages to troops stationed overseas for Christmas.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  Updated with video; Boys & Girls Clubs of Albany will unveil some shiny new products donated through a collaborative partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) ENERGY STAR program, Samsung and Sears.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  Updated with video; The Boys and Girls Club on Jefferson Street celebrate Thanksgiving in style.

Thursday, October 11, 2012  The heavy metal icon was in South Dakota on Wednesday to help kick-off a 6,000-square-foot rock 'n' roll academy for local Boys & Girls Club members.

Thursday, August 16, 2012  Updated with video; Albany's East Town Civic League has gotten a generous donation from AT&T that they hope will help their cause to service those in need.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  Updated with video; The Atlanta Falcons Gatorade Junior Training Camp hold 3 sessions in Albany.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012  As the weather heats up, many families will seek water to keep cool, but kids who can't swim may feel left out of the fun.

Tuesday, May 08, 2012  Updated with video; The closing of the First Tee of Albany was heavily discussed at Monday’s Dougherty County commission meeting.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012  A national charity donated money to the Boys and Girls Club Wednesday.

Thursday, March 15, 2012  Updated with video; A Boys and Girls Club member from Albany is headed to Atlanta after winning the honor of Albany’s 'Youth of the Year'.

Saturday, March 10, 2012  Updated with video; 30 high school boys have spent the last year learning how to become a productive African American male in today's society.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012  Jane Willson received an award from the Boys and Girls Club of America for her 33 years of service to the Albany chapter.