Open House May 30 for Westport Teen Center Toquet Hall

WESTPORT, CT - Toquet Hall, Westport's teen center located at 58 Post Road East, will hold an open house from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, May 30, following the town's Memorial Day activities on Veterans Green.

The open house is hosted by the Toquet Hall Enhancement Group of the Westport Downtown Plan Implementation Committee and Toquet Hall Teen Governing Boards.

Monday will mark the launch of a fundraising campaign to pay for improvements to the facility, and a GoFundMe page will debut on the 30th.

“We’re thrilled to be a part of the Downtown Plan Implementation Committee’s initiatives and excited to work with the community to make these enhancements a reality for our students," said Westport Youth Services Program Director Kevin Godburn in a statement.

Added Downtown Implementation Committee Co-Chair Melissa Kane, “When the committee set out to explore ways to improve the Downtown Westport experience, we wanted to make sure that the area was accessible to Westporters of all ages. Lending support to Toquet Hall is a great early step to take.”

From a release about the open house and fundraising effort:

The Downtown Westport Master Plan has identified ways to continue Toquet Hall’s growth, to maximize the space, to meet emerging needs and interests of local students, and make downtown Westport more enjoyable for people of all ages.

Based on feedback from student groups, Toquet Hall visitors, and responses to outreach efforts of the Downtown Westport Master Plan, several areas of focus have been identified for enhancement. Updates will begin this summer that will include: enhancing the snack bar to include a greater food variety, soundproofing to expand usage and operating hours, additional storage for program equipment, and improved wayfinding.

About Toquet Hall

Located at 58 Post Road East, Toquet Hall is a program of Westport Youth Services operating under the Department of Human Services. Toquet Hall has been operating in the heart of downtown Westport since 2008. The Teen Center offers a variety of social, cultural, and recreational activities during the afterschool hours and on weekend nights. Anchored by the performing arts and rich creative history of Westport, this unique teen center has also been home to many incredible local student performers as well as national acts.