THE CAIRN IS CURRENTLY IN THE RENOVATION PROCESS. WE ANTICIPATE THE TEEN CENTER OPENING IN THE SUMMER OF 2012.

The second floor of The Cairn takes our “third place” concept and focuses specifically on the teenagers of Clark County. With three-thousand square feet of open space, “The Second Floor” at The Cairn will provide the high-school age children in our community with a safe, positive environment that they can truly call their own. This floor will feature video game systems, table games, couches, music, and a full-service snack bar. Overlooking Main Street will be a stage, complete with sound and lighting systems, making The Cairn one of Central Kentucky’s premier music venues. This space will host local, regional, and nationally touring bands of all genres, and it will allow students in our after school programs a place to hone their vocal and instrumental talents. Additionally, this entire space will be available to any youth-focued church or civic organization in our community to rent for special events or meetings.

A key component of The Cairn Teen Center is the development of transformational relationships. Our staff – which is primarily made of volunteers who are passionate about raising up the young people in our community  - will invest their time and energy as mentors, seeking first to offer an environment of safety and trust, then working intentionally to have meaningful conversations with the students. Throughout all this, our mentors will identify areas of need for the students – physical, emotional, academic, etc. – and work to develop plans and/or programs to help meet these needs. Our volunteers are caring adults who come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences (i.e. teachers, counselors, musicians, pastors, etc.) who desire to see positive, tangible change in the lives of young people.

Through The Cairn Teen Center, our goal is to encourage the young people in our community to DREAM BIG and prepare them for success by showing them they are loved, respected, and significant.