City of Lewisville, TX
02/20/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/20/2026 13:07
Boys & Girls Clubs to establish Lewisville facility
The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Tarrant County's (BGCGTC) plans to establish a new club in Denton County took a major step forward after Lewisville City Council approved a plan earlier this week to transfer ownership of a former Lewisville fire station.
"We recognize the tremendous need in Denton County and have been serving youth through mobile and school-based services for two years," said Daphne Barlow Stigliano, BGCGTC CEO and president. "This generous donation will allow us to put down long-term roots and deepen our impact so that we can create meaningful change for the young people in that community."
The former fire station, located at 195 W. Corporate Drive, will offer BGCGTC an 8,000-square-foot building, a fenced area, green space for a playground, and sufficient space to accommodate a 5,000-square-foot building expansion. A 25-foot ceiling can accommodate a gym for various athletic and recreational activities. The BGCGTC proposes to use this site for after-school and youth programs for children and young adults ages 6 to 18. Once operations are up and running, it's estimated the new facility could allow BGCGTC to serve more than 6,000 youth per year.
Denton County is the largest county in the nation without a permanent Boys & Girls Clubs presence. Establishing a permanent branch will allow BGCGTC to offer low-cost after-school and summer programming, workforce development, life-skill building, and other critical resources for kids and teens in Denton County. According to 2023 U.S. Census Data, 5.9 percent of Denton County youth were living at or below the federal poverty level. Feeding America's "Map the Meal Gap" report estimates that 15.7 percent experienced food insecurity.
Since 2021, BGCGTC has invested more than $705,000 in Denton County operations. Lewisville City Manager Claire Powell said the former fire station offers a perfect location to expand those services. The building is located within several miles of Lewisville High School, less than a mile from three elementary schools and one middle school, and within a mile of several large single and multi-family developments.
"We have seen the impact that Boys & Girls Clubs can have on our youth and know we need to do everything we can to continue supporting this important resource in our community," Powell said. "By donating this building, the city can help bring needed childcare and other critical services to local families."
To support the growing Boys & Girls Clubs operations through 2026, Denton County has committed $3 million from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding.
"Creating a full-service club for boys and girls in Denton County will serve an important need, particularly at the location on Corporate Drive," said Denton County Precinct 3 Commissioner Bobbie J. Mitchell. "It is important to me and to my colleagues on the Denton County Commissioners Court to invest in our young people to help them become tomorrow's leaders."
BGCGTC is expected to begin renovations of the property in March, with an anticipated opening in August. This use of a community center providing after-school care at this location is consistent with the Lewisville 2025 vision plan, which promotes Diverse and Thriving Neighborhoods in this general area, as well as the Business 121 Corridor Plan, which encourages uses that support the surrounding residential neighborhoods.
note: image is a rendering of the facility.
"We recognize the tremendous need in Denton County and have been serving youth through mobile and school-based services for two years," said Daphne Barlow Stigliano, BGCGTC CEO and president. "This generous donation will allow us to put down long-term roots and deepen our impact so that we can create meaningful change for the young people in that community."
The former fire station, located at 195 W. Corporate Drive, will offer BGCGTC an 8,000-square-foot building, a fenced area, green space for a playground, and sufficient space to accommodate a 5,000-square-foot building expansion. A 25-foot ceiling can accommodate a gym for various athletic and recreational activities. The BGCGTC proposes to use this site for after-school and youth programs for children and young adults ages 6 to 18. Once operations are up and running, it's estimated the new facility could allow BGCGTC to serve more than 6,000 youth per year.
Denton County is the largest county in the nation without a permanent Boys & Girls Clubs presence. Establishing a permanent branch will allow BGCGTC to offer low-cost after-school and summer programming, workforce development, life-skill building, and other critical resources for kids and teens in Denton County. According to 2023 U.S. Census Data, 5.9 percent of Denton County youth were living at or below the federal poverty level. Feeding America's "Map the Meal Gap" report estimates that 15.7 percent experienced food insecurity.
Since 2021, BGCGTC has invested more than $705,000 in Denton County operations. Lewisville City Manager Claire Powell said the former fire station offers a perfect location to expand those services. The building is located within several miles of Lewisville High School, less than a mile from three elementary schools and one middle school, and within a mile of several large single and multi-family developments.
"We have seen the impact that Boys & Girls Clubs can have on our youth and know we need to do everything we can to continue supporting this important resource in our community," Powell said. "By donating this building, the city can help bring needed childcare and other critical services to local families."
To support the growing Boys & Girls Clubs operations through 2026, Denton County has committed $3 million from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding.
"Creating a full-service club for boys and girls in Denton County will serve an important need, particularly at the location on Corporate Drive," said Denton County Precinct 3 Commissioner Bobbie J. Mitchell. "It is important to me and to my colleagues on the Denton County Commissioners Court to invest in our young people to help them become tomorrow's leaders."
BGCGTC is expected to begin renovations of the property in March, with an anticipated opening in August. This use of a community center providing after-school care at this location is consistent with the Lewisville 2025 vision plan, which promotes Diverse and Thriving Neighborhoods in this general area, as well as the Business 121 Corridor Plan, which encourages uses that support the surrounding residential neighborhoods.
note: image is a rendering of the facility.
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