Rick Perez giving back with new role at Olivet Boys and Girls Club of Reading & Berks County

ByTimothy Walton WPVI logo
Monday, September 30, 2024
Rick Perez giving back at Olivet Boys and Girls Club
Rick Perez is using his role as CEO of the Olivet Boys and Girls Club of Reading & Berks County to help underprivileged youth.

Rick Perez continues to build community in Reading.

The former head coach of the Reading High School basketball team had a successful run winning three PIAA 6A State Championships.

Now, the coach has set his sights on creating a successful environment for the club that helped raise him.

Perez is the new CEO of the Olivet Boys and Girls Club of Reading & Berks County.

He now works in the same buildings where he spent his childhood growing up in Reading.

The mission of the club is to serve as a recreational space for underprivileged youth.

As the new CEO, he is sharing his personal story of struggle with kids who are coming from a similar background, hoping to inspire the next generation of leaders in the community.