Youth Haven breaks ground on new Therapeutic Enrichment Center in Collier County

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. —

Youth Haven celebrated a major milestone on Feb. 27 with the ceremonial groundbreaking of its new Therapeutic Enrichment Center, officially launching construction on the cornerstone project of its $20 million Building Hope for Tomorrow capital campaign.

The ceremony, held on Youth Haven’s campus, gathered board members, donors, community leaders, and project partners to commemorate the beginning of construction on the 22,000-square-foot facility that will replace the organization’s aging 53-year-old building.

The new center will serve as the heart of Youth Haven’s therapeutic campus.

Youth Haven is Collier County’s only emergency and residential shelter for abused and neglected children and teens ages 6 to 21.

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