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The mission of
Our Place has not changed, but we now invite ALL ages to Our Place. We have recently updated our name from Our Place
Teen Center to Our Place Youth and Family Center. We are here to provide the community with positive activities for
the whole family to enjoy! Our Place was created to fulfill its purpose of meeting the social and recreational
needs of local youth. The Youth Center's first-rate facility provides a safe environment for youth as well as family entertainment
in Monroe County's rural setting. Our Place has proven itself as a valuable community asset and greatly enriches the quality
of life. While not a profitable venture, the Youth Center provides a needed service of which local citizens are proudly supporting
to ensure its continued existence.
OUR HISTORY
Efforts to establish a place for a youth center in Monroe County began in
the Spring of 1990 when a committee of youth and adults formed to determine the needs of local youth. Monroeville was determined
as the ideal location for the youth center. After a series of public meetings with local citizens, the Monroeville City Council,
Monroeville Planning Commission and Monroe County Commission came forward with the initial support. The Center was deeded
three acres of property. Meanwhile, plans for the facility were finalized to erect a 6,000 sq. ft. metal building which includes
a large multi-purpose room equipped as a movie theater and a disco. The Center was completed in 1992. The youth center's name,
Our Place, Inc., was selected in a countywide contest publicized in the local newspaper, The Monroe Journal. Our Place, Inc.
is a 501-c3 non-profit organization and is largely supported by the community and local businesses. An adult advisory board,
consisting of the board of directors, meets quarterly to oversee all aspects of the operations by the Youth Center director
and his/her staff.
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