Teen Center to Open in Druid Hills

A teen center that will aim to give middle and high school students a safe place to “socialize, study and explore” is set to open next month.

The Get Grounded Foundation Teen Studio at 1944 Ridgewood Dr. will be open Friday through Sunday and require a paid membership or entrance fee.

Registration is $30 annually for all kids, and each visit costs $5.

An annual membership with unlimited visits is priced at $250 and includes the registration fee.

Talks about a teen center in the area started in 2009 and ramped up in 2010 when Get Grounded, a local nonprofit, formed a teen advisory board to help with the planning.

The center will offer middle and high schools students various activities including community service projects, enrichment programs, a place to study or simply hang out with friends.

“It’s finally here!,” the board of directors wrote in a letter to the community.

The grand opening weekend will be Friday, May 4 through Sunday, May 6.

Special parent information sessions and pre-registration will be held Tuesday, May 1, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday, May 2, from 7:30 to 9 p.m.

Center hours: Fridays, middle schoolers only, 6 to 10 p.m.; Saturday, high schoolers only, rising ninth-graders welcome, 6 to 10 p.m.; Sunday, all ages welcome, 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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