ROCKFORD — Stateline Youth for Christ cut the ribbon on Thursday on its new City Life Center, a former warehouse that has been transformed into a place for youth to gather, play and connect with adult mentors invested in their well-being.
The faith-based nonprofit renovated the former Carlson Distributors at 2501 Charles St., across from Rockford Plaza and adjacent to Kegel’s Bicycle Store. The location was selected because of its nearby proximity to East High School and Lincoln Middle School, giving youth ages 11-19 a walkable path to the center.
“We hope that when youth come in here they’re going to be blown away at the types of activities that they can do,” said Haddon Anderson, executive director of Stateline Youth for Christ. “It’s a very warm, friendly, inviting space — whether they want to go to the art room, play games, go to the fitness area, video games, grab a meal — but most importantly they have adult mentors invested in their lives and opportunity to learn about God.”…