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Dare County opens Manteo Youth Center on Roanoke Island
Summary
Dare County officials celebrated the opening of the Manteo Youth Center, a new facility on Roanoke Island operated by the Dare County Department of Health and Human Services with capacity for about 100 children and programs including homework help and summer camps.
Dare County officials celebrated the opening of the Manteo Youth Center on Roanoke Island, a new facility the county says will provide recreation and educational programs for local children.
An event speaker at the opening described the turnout for the ribbon-cutting as enthusiastic, saying, "What a wonderful turnout. This is really exciting." The speaker said the center will serve as "a home for learning, recreation, education, and exploration for generations to come."
The county is operating the center through the Dare County Department of Health and Human Services. The speaker said the facility is open to all Dare County residents and has the capacity to serve approximately 100 children. Programs mentioned at the opening include after-school homework help, school programs and summer camps intended to provide a safe, supportive environment for children.
Zikeen Burton, a youth attendee, described features of the center: "My favorite thing about the New You Center is the new playground and the computer room, all the gaming rooms, and just how big the New You Center is." The official remarks used the name Manteo Youth Center; a youth speaker referred to it as the "New You Center."
At the event the speaker thanked individuals and groups who supported the project, saying, "Thank you so much to mister Bob Wooder, mister Bobby Outen, and all the commissioners who supported this event. Thank you to Sheila Davies." The opening remarks emphasized the county's view that the center will offer mentorship opportunities and a place where "young people feel valued and supported."
No formal votes or policy actions were recorded in the remarks distributed during the opening. Officials noted program intentions and capacity; staff-level operation and program details were described, but no funding breakdown or contract actions were stated during the remarks.
Organizers said the center will host school programs and summer camps and aims to help children "seek educational success" and build confidence. Additional operational details, including schedules and staffing, were not specified during the remarks at the opening.
