Orting's Teen Center is now open

I am pleased to announce that The Haven Teen Center is now open in the heart of downtown Orting.  We are open Monday - Friday from 2:25-6pm and on weekends for special events. Please take a moment to read through the letter below to learn more about the programs and services we offer our youth and partnership opportunities that may benefit your organization and Orting's teens. I hope that you take a few minutes to come by and visit the center, meet some of the youth and gain insight into the impact that is possible.

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Dear Local Business Leader,

The Opportunity Center of Orting is a non-profit organization that has successfully opened The Haven Teen Center. Our mission is to empower Orting’s youth to become independent, successful, contributing members of our community. We work closely with the local school district, social service agencies as well as other support services to provide a broad range of programs, services and activities to offer guidance, opportunities, and encouragement to meet the physical, emotional and social needs of our youth. We are committed to offering a safe place for teens to gather and express themselves in a positive and impactful way.

The center opened its doors on September 6, 2014. With the help of over 20 volunteers we have successfully renovated what was formally known as the Orting Valley Mason’s Lodge into a modern and inviting teen center complete with a café, game room and small group meeting room. Teens have access to a job board to look for employment opportunities and can participate in the Barista training program to help build their skills and increase the likelihood of successful employment. We are actively seeking partnerships with other local businesses to provide hands on training experiences for teens that will lead to skill development and job attainment.

In an effort to provide teens with the best possible experience and meaningful programs we are asking our local community leaders to show their support by investing in the center and our youth. Every dollar invested goes directly into youth programming, training and individual growth opportunities.

All investors receive a letter of receipt for tax deduction purposes and will be recognized as a sponsor in the teen center facility, on our website, Facebook page and Twitter feed. If you have questions about our organization, how you can support our efforts or if you are interested in being a job skills training site please contact me at your earliest convenience. Thank you for considering a donation and partnering with our efforts to build tomorrow’s generation.

Sincerely,

Kacie Nesby
Executive Director
253-227-4838
kacie@ortinghaven.com