Several community organizations are coming together to bring a new youth facility to life in east Las Vegas.

On Wednesday, The Shaquille O’Neal Foundation, Boys & Girls Club of Southern Nevada, and Communities In Schools of Southern Nevada announced plans for a new 17,000-square-foot facility, which will be located near N. Lamb Boulevard and Kell Lane. It’s also a unique location in the valley because it is close to three public elementary schools: Ruben P. Diaz Elementary School, Lomie G. Heard Elementary School, and Manuel Cortez Elementary School.

The new facility will sit on five acres of land, which was donated by the Clark County School District.

“I had been looking at this piece of land for years because the school district wasn’t going to develop it. What kind of project can we really put on this land,” said Andy Bischel, President and CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada. “CCSD’s willingness to turn it over, the school board and superintendent willingly gave us the land, had to transfer it to the municipality. The county accepted that responsibility, turned it over to the Shaquille O’Neal Foundation, and that put the project on a path.”

According to Bischel, the facility will help serve the community by providing services for a wide range of ages.

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Shaquille O’Neal Foundation Announces Plans for New Youth Facility