Boys & Girls Clubs of North Georgia receives $55,000 community grant from Taco Bell Foundation to support local youth

Published 8:30 am Wednesday, August 6, 2025

The Boys & Girls Clubs of North Georgia says it has been selected as a recipient of a 2025 community grant from the Taco Bell Foundation. The funding will support the organization’s Total Teen Takeover Initiative, helping youth in four counties (Chattooga, Gordon, Murray and Whitfield) access essential resources to achieve their goals.

“This grant is an amazing opportunity to provide our teens with programs that will open doors for them and help them look forward to the future,” said Robbie Slocumb, Chief Executive Officer of the Boys & Girls Clubs of North Georgia. “We’re grateful to the Taco Bell Foundation and Team Tacala for believing in our mission and investing in the potential of our youth.”

The Taco Bell Foundation awarded a record-breaking $28 million in community grants this year to nearly 500 nonprofit organizations nationwide. The community grants program uplifts youth in the communities that matter most to Taco Bell, those of its fans and team members. True to the brand’s spirit, the Taco Bell Foundation supports nonprofits that think differently and take bold approaches to creating new opportunities for young people.

“We believe that empowering young people is one of the most meaningful ways we can invest in the future,” said Lisa Lane Cardin, Executive Director of the Taco Bell Foundation. “This record investment is a testament to the power of community-driven change and the limitless potential that exists when we remove barriers and open doors.”

Through this grant, the Boys & Girls Clubs of North Georgia will be able to provide club scholarships, as well as impactful academic and leadership programming for local teens.

To learn more about the Boys & Girls Clubs of North Georgia, please visit bgcgmw.org/. To learn more about the Taco Bell Foundation and the community grants program, please visit tacobellfoundation.org/who-we-support/.