Willard Community Center Hosts Groundbreaking, Looks Towards Future

The Willard Community Center (www.willardcommunitycenter.org) held a groundbreaking ceremony for their renovation project at 1245 Folsom St. on May 17. The renovation by BVH Architecture and Cheever Construction will include a new three-story addition, allowing for expansion of Willard’s programs and services. This project is made possible by the capital campaign led by Kathryn LeBaron, which has raised more than $1.8 million.

With the new facility, the Center will continue to provide its neighborhood-based programs including year-round child care for preschool through 8th grade which includes full and part-time preschool and Pre-K, before and after school programs for area schools, non-school day care, and summer and evening programs. It will allow the Center to add capacity for all of its programs and will feature handicapped accessibility, energy efficiencies, security upgrades, larger multipurpose rooms, and technology upgrades.

With a mission to grow, connect and contribute to the community, Willard Community Center is committed to being where neighbors become friends, children achieve success and the community is strengthened. To learn more about the project, or to donate, please visit www.willardcommunitycenter.org.