Maya Angelou Cuts Ribbon For Teen Center At Andrew & Walter Young Family YMCA (1489 hits)
Published: Sunday, July 31, 2011
(Atlanta, GA) Dr. Maya Angelou (sits in a wheel chair as she) 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.
