Boys & Girls Clubs open new clubhouse in east Bellevue

Boys & Girls Clubs of Bellevue has opened a clubhouse at Eastside Terrace, a 50-unit public housing garden community.


Boys & Girls Clubs of Bellevue has opened a clubhouse at Eastside Terrace, a 50-unit public housing garden community.

The substantially renovated clubhouse features triple the original program space for Project Learn, the Club’s after-school program. The $900,000 clubhouse includes a state-of-the-art technology center supported by Nintendo of America, a teaching kitchen and dedicated homework space for elementary and middle school students.

Part of the funding for the facility was included in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s budget thanks to the efforts of Sen. Patty Murray. In addition the project received funding from the Norcliff Foundation, McEachern Charitable Trust, as well as KCHA capital and operating funds.

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“I am so proud to have been able to work with the community to help invest in the renovation of the Eastside Terrace Clubhouse,” said Murray. “The new clubhouse is an investment in our kids and our future, and will allow the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bellevue to continue the great work they are doing to benefit young people in the community.”

Boys & Girls Clubs of Bellevue has run the Project Learn program at three King County Housing Authority locations during the past 15 years, offering a fun, structured programs that foster academic success, healthy lifestyles and leadership opportunities.

The grand re-opening celebration was held Feb. 27 at the clubhouse, 704 147th Place NE.

More information is available at 425-454-6162 or www.bgcbellevue.org.