LIFT Youth Center Inc. plans to host a soft opening of the new Claudia Nance Rollins Youth Center in Ringgold sometime next month following the building’s remodel.
The center is currently seeking fifth- to 12th-grade student leaders who can help identify community needs and have a part in creating programs for the youth center.
Executive Director and Head of Programming Tina Pinkston said she hopes to have a diverse group of student leaders from all backgrounds. The goal of the center will be to create an inclusive space where both marginalized and non-marginalized students feel they belong, she said.
“We’re looking for student leaders who will stand up for other students and be an active voice in the community for inclusion,” said Pinkston.
LIFT will also have a core group of adults and parents called “village leaders” who will help guide students and help with program and event planning for the center.