Cavs and NBA Unveil New Learn and Play Center

The Cavaliers not only Defend The Land on the court, but off of it as well. The team ‘defends’ the community, working to make a positive impact on the lives of families across Northeast Ohio. As part of the 2017 NBA Finals, the Cavs partnered with the NBA to leave a lasting legacy for children and families in the East Tech High School area, in the form of a newly renovated and rejuvenated Boys & Girls Teen Club at the school.

On Thursday, many City, County, Cavs and NBA dignitaries gathered to unveil and formally open the new “NBA Cares Learn & Play Center” at the Boys & Girls Teen Club at East Tech High School. The Learn & Play Center will provide youth in the area with a safe place to play and resources to help them explore educational interests.

In a press conference emceed by NBATV’s Ahmad Rashad, guests in attendance – including 100 kids from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Cleveland - heard from many including Mayor Frank Jackson and Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish, as well as Cavaliers CEO, Len Komoroski, Cavs General Manager David Griffin, and player James Jones.

Head Coach Tyronn Lue and his staff were joined by players Channing Frye, Derrick Williams, Richard Jefferson, Kay Felder and Jones for the official ribbon cutting to formally open the new space.

All of the VIPs - including Cuyahoga County Councilman Pernel Jones Jr, Cleveland City Councilwoman Phyllis Cleveland, Cleveland City Council President Kevin Kelley, and Cleveland Metropolitan School District CEO Eric Gordon – then spent time in the new Club room interacting with the kids.

The transformed space includes new computers, tablets and other digital tools, along with furniture, books, basketball equipment and much more.