The Impact of Boys and Girls Clubs on Another View

WHRO | By Barry Graham

Published June 4, 2026 at 5:52 PM EDT

In 1919, the Boys Club of Norfolk was chartered. Eighty-four years later, the name was changed to The Boys and Girls Club of Southeast Virginia- a nod to inclusivity and recognition of the geographic area being served. The goal was to provide a safe space, quality programs, and impactful mentors as positive influencers on the lives of kids and teens. On this edition of Another View, one young man's story and a peek behind the curtain of this more than 100-year organization. This, and all Another View programs can be heard on demand on the show's program page.

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Barry Graham

Barry Graham used to arrive at WHRO with a briefcase full of papers and lesson plans. For 32 years he taught US and Virginia Government in the Virginia Beach Public Schools. While teaching was always his first love, radio was a close second. While attending Old Dominion, Barry was program director at WODU, the college radio station. After graduating, he came to WHRO as an overnight announcer. Originally intending to stay on only while completing graduate school, he was soon hooked on Public Radio and today is the senior announcer on WHRV. In 2001, Barry earned his Ph.D in Urban Studies by writing a history of WHRO and analyzing its impact upon local education, policy and cultural arts organizations.

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