In July, The Makery of Central Pennsylvania was the recipient of a $6,350 Women United Grant for the Centre County Courthouse Children’s Space.

The need for this space was confirmed by staff from the Youth Service Bureau, the Courthouse, and other organizations. It was proposed to be an alternative for children and teens having to wait in the hallways of the Courthouse, providing them instead with a peaceful, secure waiting space. Courthouse staff identified available space and grant funds were provided to be used to renovate the identified space and acquire some of the furnishings.

The Makery team wasted no time executing the project. On October 31, 2023 the team finished the final touches, as you can see from these before and after photos. It is a vast improvement! Now there is a warm and inviting place for children and young adults to wait while participating in court proceedings.

There will be a dedication ceremony today, December 6th to unveil the new space and dedication plaque acknowledging Women United for their support of the project.

The Makery and partners are seeking support in helping stock the room with books and toys. To help these efforts they have indentified items needed and provided 2 links for the purchase of wishlist items.