Nancy Pelosi

The clubhouse is at 1044 Howard St., between Sixth and Seventh streets. It includes teaching spaces, offices, a recording studio, a computer lab and a rooftop basketball court. United Playaz say they serve more than 75 young people a day.

"The Playaz need a space like this one that reflects the power and purpose of that work. This is a space that you all deserve," said Haney, who played a role in securing funding for the building before it opened. "It allows you to serve more people to have a deeper impact, to have folks have a place where they know that they're valued, they know that they're seen."

"There's not a lot of outdoor space," Lacey said, talking about places where kids can gather in SoMa. "The organization, it grows. We need places -- space for the kids when they come to the programs."

"The kids I talk to are pretty much at the age I was when I was in jail in my late teenage years," he said. "I try to be the big brother I didn't have. And this organization gives me a chance to do that."

"Rudy has been a champion for all of you and in doing so, he's really been a model to the country," Pelosi said. "When we try to get resources for a project, we want to be able say it is of national significance, that's why it should be recognized. That's easy when it comes to United Playaz."

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