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New Boys & Girls Clubs opens its doors on Chicago's West Side

By FOX 32 News
Published  August 18, 2023 4:22pm CDT
Austin
FOX 32 Chicago

New Boys & Girls Clubs opens on Chicagos West Side

A new Boys & Girls Clubs opened Friday on Chicagos West Side. It will serve residents in the Austin, West Garfield Park and West Humboldt Park.

CHICAGO - A momentous occasion unfolded Friday in the heart of the West Side as the first newly constructed Boys & Girls Clubs in a generation celebrated its grand opening.

The establishment, poised to make a meaningful impact, will serve not only the local Austin community but also West Garfield Park, West Humboldt Park, and neighboring areas.

Nestled next to the forthcoming Chicago Joint Public Safety Training Center, the new Boys & Girls Clubs finds itself in the company of what promises to be a cutting-edge educational hub for police officers, firefighters, and paramedics.

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Ald. Emma Mitts emphasized the vital role of such a facility.

"Our children need to be able to have a place where they can interact with one another. Where they can be able to learn how to respect one another," she said.

The new establishment is called "The Rusu-McCartin Club" and holds special significance as it bears the names of two distinguished individuals. Both Bartlett J. Martin, Chairman of the Board for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago, and accomplished business executive George Rusu attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the significant milestone.