Boys & Girls Club alum returns to help guide next generation
Jakella Davis joined the Boys & Girls Club of Collier County’s after-school program in second grade, attending the club with her two siblings. Two decades later, she welcomes today’s kids through the same doors as program director of the Naples Nichols Club. Photo by Brian Tietz
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By Kristine Gill Contributed by Gulfshore Life  
24 January 2025

Boys & Girls Club alum returns to help guide next generation

When Jakella Davis arrived at the Boys & Girls Club of Collier County headquarters for a job interview in early 2024, her attention was immediately drawn to a mural in the lobby. A lone figure lies on the ground, arm raised, reaching out. Another person’s hand stretches to grasp this one.

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