PRESS RELEASES - March 2008

March 12, 2008

Grand Opening for The Studio: Teen Arts Underground is March 15

WHO: City of Arlington

WHAT: Grand opening for The Studio: Teen Arts Underground, a place where information, technology, and creativity are integrated to help teens excel in their everyday school work and to develop creative skills. The overall vision is to connect Arlington teens to the educational process, engage them in literacy, and empower them to apply technology in the areas of creative communication.

Ceremony to include ribbon cutting, pizza, donor recognition, unveiling of the Arlington Alliance for Youth Five Promises artwork, video gaming, and the launch of Live Homework Help!

WHEN: Noon to 3 p.m., Saturday, March 15. Ribbon cutting at 1 p.m.

WHERE: George W. Hawkes Central Library, 101 East Abram Street

WHY: As a result of this project, participants can improve their reading, writing, art, music, and computer technology skills, be better prepared for college coursework and employment, and increase their usage of library resources.

Funding
The total project budget is $161,500, with $128,486 raised to date through the Arlington Public Library Foundation. Donors include the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Amon G. Carter Foundation, Chesapeake Energy Corporation, Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control and Southwest Securities. The Arlington Public Library Foundation will continue raising funds within the community to complete the project in the coming years. For information about making a donation, call 817-459-6924.