KILLEEN, Texas — The Boys and Girls Club of Central Texas is celebrating the completion of its Phase 2 expansion with a Grand Opening Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony on Friday, March 1.
According to the Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce, representatives from the chamber and members of the community will gather at the facility, located at 703 N. 8th St. in downtown Killeen, at 11:30 a.m. to celebrate the grand opening.
According to the Chamber of Commerce, the newest add-on includes the opening of the McLaurin-Boyd Family Clubhouse Gymnasium, which, after the ribbon-cutting, will be the site of an inaugural basketball game between the Killeen Police Department and teens from the Boys and Girls Club at 12:30 p.m.
The facility will also reportedly serve as a College and Career Center and a Counseling Center, with the Boys and Girls Club launching a comprehensive Mental Wellness Program designed to "provide youth and families with essential tools for success."
According to the Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce, the program will mark the first full-fledged counseling center within a Boys and Girls Club facility nationwide.
The ribbon-cutting ceremony will feature special guest speakers including City and State representatives, said the Chamber of Commerce. Tours will also be offered of the new facilities, with networking opportunities to meet with staff.
Refreshments will also reportedly be served.
The Chamber of Commerce said the Boys and Girls Club invites the community to "come out and learn more about everything they have to offer and to support the community's youth."
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