New $17 million Boys & Girls Club opens in West Palm Beach, offering opportunities for hundreds of kids

A new Boys Girls Club officially opened its doors Tuesday in West Palm Beach, bringing a new place for hundreds of children and teens to learn, explore their interests and prepare for their futures.The Julie Mike Connors Boys Girls Club, located at 1150 Southern Blvd., celebrated its grand opening after years of planning.WATCH REPORT BELOW: New Boys Girls Club opens in West Palm Beach"To have this come to fruition is more beautiful than I ever thought it could be," Julie Connors said during the celebration.The $17 million, 31,000-square-foot facility is the 21st location for the Boys Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County and is expected to serve approximately 800 children and teens each year, with about 220 attending daily. The club will serve kids ages 6 to 18.For the Connors, however, the bigger story is the need they say exists in the surrounding community."People don't realize how big a need there is in West Palm Beach," Mike Connors said. "There are a lot of single families t