July 2, 2009

Teen Center Opening Date Set

Exciting news! We have an official opening date for the Hampton Teen Center (formerly the Sentara fitness club at 300 Butler Farm Road & Magruder Blvd):

Saturday, August 29

The Hampton Teen Center is the premiere youth-inspired and youth-focused facility in the country. It is a place of possibility where all youth can discover their potential and participate in an endless variety of activity that challenges the mind, body and spirit, and positively impacts young people and the community.

In the lead up to that event for teens, we'll have an open house with tours for parents, teachers, families, and the general community: Saturday, August 15. The membership drive launches in the weeks ahead for Hampton teens of high school age, the target population to be served. (Special events for middle school youth and a guest pass system for teens outside Hampton are in discussion.) In the meantime, we've established a nonprofit arm, to supplement the City's wonderful investment, and to give supporters a tax deductible way of donating. Our goal is to raise $20,000 for each of seven areas to furnish and equip the recording studio, the creativity center, the multipurpose lounge, the dance/banquet hall, meeting spaces, video & game arcade and fitness space. A giving form is available along with nifty information at www.hamptonteencenter.com.

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Contact: Cheryl Copper, Hampton Coalition for Youth, 757.728.3283