Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Virginia (BGCSWVA) has served youth in the Roanoke region since 1997. Currently, we meet the afterschool and summer program needs of over 1,000 children and teens each year.

Thanks to the benevolence and generosity of fund founders Mike and Danielle Wise, the Jim Barker Educational Scholarship Fund was established in 2020. This fund is held and operated by The Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia.

Jim Barker, CFO at Delta Dental of VA and a current Board Member, grew up as a "Club kid" in Bristol, VA. Jim recognizes that kids need inspiration and proof that their dreams are possible.