Baltimore, MD (October 29, 2025) — Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Baltimore (BGCMB) proudly announces that Chief Operating Officer Jesse Schaefer has been named the Outstanding Resource Development Professional for the Northeast Region by Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA). 

This week, Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Baltimore joined thousands of organizations across the country in celebrating Lights On Afterschool—a nationwide event recognizing the vital role of afterschool programs in helping young people reach their full potential. 

From curious Club kid to inspiring Club Manager at our Club at Brooklyn O'Malley, Tamia Rick’s story is proof of what can happen when passion meets opportunity. When Tamia first stepped through the doors of the Boys & Girls Club of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County (BGCAAC), Meade Village Club, at just eight years old, she couldn’t have imagined how much the Club would shape her future.