For immediate release: June 6, 2022
Contact: Office of the City Manager
352-728-9786 ext. 1100
citymanager@leesburgflorida.gov

Ribbon cutting scheduled for Leesburg’s new teen center

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LEESBURG, FL – The ribbon cutting ceremony for Leesburg’s new Teen Enrichment Center is set for Wednesday, June 8 at 10:00am. The facility is part of the Leesburg Recreation Complex located at 1851 Griffin Road.

Recreation Complex - Teen Enrichment Center Encompassing 10,045 square feet, the center was built as a partnership between the city and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Florida. It will provide local youth and teens with a safe place to go every day after school and during the summer months. The facility includes multipurpose rooms to accommodate recreational, educational and enrichment programs for elementary, middle and high school students. There are also separate outdoor areas for youth and teens.

The project was made possible through funding from the city of Leesburg, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Florida and a Lake County Community Development Block Grant, totaling an investment in the community of $2.75 million. The facility was designed by CPH Engineering and was built by Evergreen Construction.

The public is invited to attend the ribbon cutting ceremony. For more information, call the Recreation and Parks Office at 352-728-9885.

Leesburg is a progressive city of more than 28,000 residents in northwest Lake County. The city government serves twice as many people with its electric, gas, water and wastewater public utilities. Leesburg is also a central hub for commerce, attracting 50,000 people to work each weekday. For more information, visit www.leesburgflorida.gov.

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Teen Enrichment Center Ribbon Cutting Scheduled for June 8th