Community leaders joined Neighborhood House Executive Director Mark Okazaki to ceremonially break ground. The are from left to right: Okazaki, WA State Representative Sharon Tomiko Santos, City of Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels, Steve Henigson, Regional Administrator for Head Start, Shirley Wilcox, Capital Campaign Chair, Barbara Larson, Neighborhood House Board President and Andrew Loftin, Seattle Housing Authority Deputy Director.

Youth dancers perform a traditional Cambodian dance at the groundbreaking celebration.

Youth take part in the official groundbreaking ceremony.