Springfield Boys and Girls Club unveil revamped teen wing teen wing

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - The Springfield Boys and Girls Club unveiled their newest makeover to their teen wing, made possible by a generous grant.

The company, Aaron's Furniture Company, donated $20,000 to the makeover. They spent Tuesday installing new furniture, arcade games, giant TVs, computers, and gaming systems-- even a music room for the Boys and Girls Club.

The teenagers got to tour their refreshed space for the first time on Wednesday. The Boys and Girls Club executive director, Vincent Borello, tells 22News that the goal of this project is to provide teens with a safe, healthy environment that they can call their own. "It's important to give kids a choice, give them an opportunity. And again, you can't find it on the streets, but you can find it here at the Boys and Girls Club," says Borello.

This is the 68th renovation Aaron's has done with Boys & Girls Clubs of America in the last 10 years. It's part of an $11 million commitment to enhancing youth environments.