On Friday, November 17, 2017 at 6:15pm at the Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St., the Charles Houston Advisory Council (CHAC), in Partnership with the City of Alexandria Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Activities, will open the newly renovated Charles Houston Teen Center.

Bringing together sponsors, pro-bono architects, teens, and programmers for input and development, the CHAC worked to create a dedicated space where teens can be safe, have fun, learn and grow. The space is intended to 1) involve teens in creating and managing success through leadership and personal development, 2) engage teens, families, and schools to invest in teen success through achievement, life-skill building, and employment, 3) build physically and emotionally healthy teens via diverse recreational activities, and 4) create opportunities for community investment and engagement to support teens in Alexandria.

The CHAC funded the renovation project in partnership with the City through the Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Activities Community Matching Fund. The Fund promotes collaborative partnerships among City of Alexandria community organizations by providing matching 1:1 dollars for groups that propose fundraising for park and recreation improvement projects. For more information visit: Community Matching Fund | City of Alexandria, VA (alexandriava.gov).  

There will be an Open House from 5:30PM to 7PM to see the Teen Center, meet with Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Activities Staff and the Advisory Council members. Refreshments will be available. The Opening Ceremony will be held from 6:15PM to 6:45PM and with remarks from City Officials, CHAC members, partners, and volunteers. The open house will be followed by a Teen Titan Takeover event from 7PM to 10PM.

For more information contact dana.wedeles@alexandriava.gov or 703-746-5491.