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On Monday, the Dutchess County Legislature authorized a land agreement and a $10 million request from Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro to begin work on creating a state-of-the-art Youth Opportunity Center in the City of Poughkeepsie.
The center, to be constructed at the former YMCA site on Montgomery Street, will be a multi-use facility that focuses on recreational, educational and healthy opportunities – both physical and mental – for youth, officials say.
The center also will be a fixture for County’s Path to Promise initiative that employs strategic ways to ensure all young people in Dutchess County have the assets they need to realize their full potential as they grow into young adults.
The ThinkDIFFERENTLY Initiative, originating back in 2015 by County Executive Molinaro, was designed to change the way that communities relate to their neighbors with varying abilities. According to dutchessny.gov, more than 100 communities throughout the state, and several across the US, have adopted some sort of ThinkDIFFERENTLY resolution that pledges to foster a more welcoming and inclusive environment for residents and visitors with special needs.
Here in the Hudson Valley, let s get ready for ThinkDIFFERENTLY Field and Fun Day on July 22nd, to be held at Bowdoin Park. This free event
requires pre-registration, will kick off at 11am, and includes various field games, fitness activities and attractions, free lunch, and will highlight the health of people of all abilities. Registration/RSVP should be completed by Friday July 16th.
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