3/14/2106 Milford, NH - The Boys and Girls Club of
Souhegan Valley has committed to a $3
million expansion of its Milford, NH facility. The purpose of the 13,700 square foot expansion
is to increase the Club’s capacity to serve more young people by adding a
gymnasium and new teen center to its current facility. The Club will also redesign existing program
space to increase program impact and improve security.
The new gym will provide the
space needed to provide more sports and recreational activities as well as
additional programming for youth of all ages. The Teen Center, with a separate entrance and more contained space, will
offer high school aged members a place to gather for social and recreational
activities, leadership development and community involvement. The result will be a growth in services for
older teens addressing a critical need with the increasing potential for drug
and alcohol misuse facing young people today.
Ten years ago, the Boys and
Girls Club of Souhegan Valley successfully built its current facility around
the former Playhouse 101, home of the American State Festival. Daily between 170 and 190 young people from
Amherst, Milford, Mont Vernon and other Souhegan Valley communities are
provided opportunities to develop character and leadership skills, support
their academic success and adopt healthy lifestyles by participating in before
school, after school, vacation, theatre and early education programs.
Groundbreaking is planned for
later this spring with completion projected for sometime in late 2016.
For more information about
the planned expansion, visit www.svbgc.org
or contact Susan Taylor, Executive Director, at staylor@svbgc.org.
