The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Cincinnati has opened a new Price Hill hub designed specifically for high school students, marking a major milestone in its effort to expand teen-focused programming across the region.
The Williams Foundation Building, a 10,000-square-foot facility on Dewey Avenue, now houses both BGCGC’s administrative offices and the Western & Southern Workforce Development Center. It’s the organization’s first dedicated teen center in 85 years and a signature investment in “A New Generation,” BGCGC’s $50 million capital campaign to reshape youth services in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.
“This effort began during COVID when we took a hard look at what we were doing well and where we needed to improve,” CEO Bill Bresser said in June. “High school students are notoriously hard to engage, and we realized that to keep them with us through graduation, we needed a very different approach.”
Teen-Centered by Design
While BGCGC already offers teen spaces in Avondale, Covington, Eastgate, Newport and the Villages of Roll Hill, those Clubs also serve younger members. The new Price Hill location is the first built exclusively for teens, shaping everything from staffing and technology to classroom layouts and social areas.
“This is a space built entirely with teens in mind,” Bresser previously said. “It’s a place where they don’t feel like an afterthought.”
The concept grew out of listening sessions where teens described what makes them feel motivated and supported. They wanted something closer to a college student union: relaxed, social and forward-looking, with opportunities to explore careers and navigate adulthood.
“They asked for outdoor space, a courtyard, fun things like gaming, but also real support with jobs, financial literacy and figuring out what’s next,” Bresser said.
BGCGC marked the opening with a ribbon-cutting Oct. 30 attended by more than 75 guests, including business and community partners who emphasized the importance of mentorship and career readiness.
Preparing Teens for What Comes Next
The center expects to serve about 150 high school students each year. Programming focuses on career exploration, job readiness, communication skills and financial literacy, while also exposing teens to industries ranging from healthcare and construction to creative fields.
Flexible classrooms, gaming and hangout areas, shared meals in the kitchenette, a courtyard and a garage for hands-on training all support that mix of social connection and real-world preparation.
The facility sits next to the Larry & Rhonda Sheakley Club, creating a connected campus where members can grow from kindergarten through graduation.
“We can’t build one everywhere, but Price Hill shows what can happen when we truly listen to young people and invest in their future,” Bresser said.
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