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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 14, 2025 Groundbreaking Ceremony Postponed Due to Road Closures [Lee’s Summit, MO] — Pro Deo Youth Center announced today that the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Pro Deo Youth Center at the Wesley Place originally scheduled for Tuesday, October 21, has been postponed indefinitely due to unexpected road closures with limited access surrounding the event site at 902 SE Douglas. “We were greatly looking forward to celebrating this milestone wit

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This is the question often asked when a parent or parental figure calls to inquire about Pro Deo Youth Center.  Is it really true that...

Thanks to a generous donor family, Pro Deo Youth Center is in the process of looking for a new more permanent home for our programs.  New...