The mission and goal of the Billy Ray Shirley III Foundation is to build and maintain a fully functional state of the art community center on the eastside of Tacoma, WA that gives life to Billy Ray’s vision of having a fun, healthy & safe place for youth to go. This facility shall be one that will provide the programs and resources necessary to engage youth in conversation and activities that will promote positive life choices. We will also look to reinforce education, decrease violence and encourage healthy lifestyles while inspiring individuals to work at continuously building their communities regardless of social or economic boundaries for years to come.