Stories of Impact

Meet the members behind our mission! At the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro South, we see the potential for great futures in each and every one of the boys and girls who walk through our doors. We know that all of our youth are full of promise and possibility, and we are determined to do whatever it takes to meet their needs, support their dreams, and set them on the path to success.

Read a few of the many stories of impact from our members by clicking on their pictures!



Khalia Butler

Khalia Butler is a former Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro South member and staff. Young Khalia was lost, confused, and looking for a place of belonging. The then Boys & Girls Club of Taunton became that place. Throughout her childhood and adolescence, she faced adversity in many forms. Khalia was in and out of the foster care system, lost her mother in her teens, and eventually had been overcome by addiction.

Despite all the cards being stacked against her, Khalia has completely turned her life around. She is now three and a half years sober and has dedicated herself to helping kids who may have faced similar adversities. She recently published her first children’s book, Khalia’s Journey to Joy, aimed at helping youth better manage their mental health.

Khalia is also in the process of starting her own nonprofit centered around mental health and mindset specifically for youth. She attributes her inspiration for these goals to her years as a member at the BGCMS Taunton Clubhouse and the life-changing and life-saving impacts of those years.

Khalia is the perfect example of turning trauma into triumph, and she’s just getting started!

Sarah

Shannon

Makayla & Mariah

Christina

Janessa