The recent ribbon cutting and grand opening of the new Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis Teen Center of Excellence in Ferguson, Missouri symbolized more than just the completion of a building; it celebrated the healing of a community and a brighter future for its teens.
The $12.4-million Teen Center of Excellence is located in an area where Ferguson gained national attention in 2014 for violent protests following the fatal police shooting of African American teen Michael Brown. The new facility provides a safe place for area youth ages 12-18 to gather and participate in a variety of positive activities.
The new 26,856-square-foot, three-level center, made possible by private donations, includes a nutrition education center, gymnasium, teen lounge, outdoor garden, auditorium, music and art studio, office space, intellectual commons, innovation center and outdoor basketball and activity court.
Minority-owned KAI Build was the general contractor on the project. KAI Build Project Superintendent Cardin “Dean” Rackley oversaw the facility’s construction and was inducted in June to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis Alumni Hall of Honor. Rackley attended summer programs at the Herbert Hoover Boys & Girls Club as a youth.
Arcturis of St. Louis was the architect on the project.
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