Brunswick, Oct 7, 2004. The Center began to take on a new identity, with the arrival of a group of committed professionals and parents, and earnest young people, all seeking to open a teen center for Brunswick youth – and our facility became the focal point for such a venture.  People with dreams, much like the pioneers who fought for the acquisition of the former church and the formation of a senior center in 1976, have begun the work of building collaborations, seeking allies, and raising funds to convert an almost-unused part of our building to a vibrant, safe place for teens to meet and to grow.

As all of this has happened, the members of the Board of Trustees were looking at what our organization is today, and what it should be in the future.  More and more, they heard from members of the public that our name wasn’t really reflective of who and what we are.  Much as have countless other organizations, the Center’s leadership sought to come up with a new name that would more accurately reflect who we want to be as we move forward in the 21st century. 

Picking a new name for an organization is never an easy process – for its history needs to be honored, just as its future is anticipated and celebrated.  The Board sought and got excellent counsel from many sources, and made a very good – and very exciting—decision about a new identity for our wonderful organization.  Thus we took on the name of People Plus – and identified ourselves as  “the center to get more out of life”.

Our Continuing Mission: Services and Programs for Older Adults