Dr. Maya Angelou cuts the ribbon at the recent opening of The Maya Angelou Teen Center at the Andrew & Walter Young Family YMCA. More than 600 people attended the celebration. The Teen Center has a performance area and stage, a computer lab, a reading and study room, a cyber café and a boutique. The students are excited about this phenomenal facility, which is referred to as their Safe Haven. The opening included 11 Alive anchor Donna Lowery; inspirational songs from Kathleen Bertrand; a welcome by Diane King, director, and Judge Patsy Porter co- chair of the Board along with Ingrid Saunders Jones of the Coca-Cola Company. Entertainment from the Teens, speeches from the Young Family and the City told the history of the Y facility. The highlight of the evening came when Angelou spoke about the importance of this center and how important it is to get involved with the teens. There was a silent auction and food was served.
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