Ameer Washington

Chief Executive Officer
Boys & Girls Club of Newark

Ameer Washington grew up at Boys & Girls Club of Newark, having joined the Club as a six-year-old in 1989. By his senior year in high school, he was elected Keystone Club President and Youth of the Year for the state of New Jersey. Ameer went on to earn a bachelor's degree in economics from Temple University, and then returned to the Club to hold numerous leadership positions in the organization, including coordination of BGCN’s first school-based site at First Avenue School. Since October 2019, he currently serves as BGCN’s Chief Executive Officer, leading the charge of Building Great Futures in Newark's youth and families.

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Presentation(s):

• Donor Journeys Reimagined: Building Trust from First Contact to Major Giving

  Friday, August 1, 2025
  9:10 AM - 10:10 AM