Sanford, FL – June 22, 2015 – More than 200 people attended the opening at the new Holden Heights Community Center on June 18, 2015. In a neighborhood challenged by crime and joblessness, the 12,612 square foot facility offers hope within its classrooms for vocational training, its fully equipped computer lab, and its space for adult and after-school programs.
βThe center will connect children from poor families to the technology they will need to compete for college scholarships and good jobs,β Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs said.
Wharton-Smith, along with Mayor Jacobs, County Commissioners, representatives…