The Charles Houston Advisory Council is a 501c3 made up of a group of community volunteers trying to raise $70000 by June 2017 to update an existing outdated game room in the Charles Houston Recreation Center and begin fulfilling our mission by creating a new and revitalized teen center that give local youths a dedicated place to be safe, have fun, learn and grow.  As of February 2017 we have raised close to $50,000 but we still need another $20,000 to complete the project.

Our Vision & Goals

The Advisory Council recognizes the challenges faced by local youth and sees the need to create a dedicated space where teens can be safe, have fun, learn and grow. The Charles Houston Rec Center plays an important role but the facility does not provide space that will attract and retain teens. We need to move youth off the street and into a safe, self-managed environment for socializing and learning to alter their destiny.

Please visit www.charleshoustonrec.com to learn more or contribute to this project.

Our goals

• Engage teens in creating and managing success through leadership and personal development.
• Engage teens, families, and schools to invest in teen success through achievement, life-skill building, and employment.
• Build physically and emotionally healthy teens via diverse recreational activities.
• Create opportunities for community investment and engagement to support sustainability.