Bartlesville KLIFE is breaking ground Wednesday for a new 8,000 square-foot activity center that will house the youth organization's programs. KLIFE is creating the updated campus for its programs at 1815 Hillcrest Drive, which is located across the street from Bartlesville High School.

Communications Chairwoman Laura Walton with the Fortify Tomorrow Campaign helped raise the $3 million that makes this facility possible She explains that the new building is important in that it will add safety to Bartlesville's youth. The building will take care of elementary, middle and high school youth by offering them a place to connect, worship and more.

The new KLIFE youth center was designed by Dan Keleher Architects. It will be built by Gorman Construction. Groundbreaking for the new youth center will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13.