BYRON CENTER, Mich. — A youth center in Byron Center is making a difference in the lives of neighborhood kids and teens by providing a safe space where they can be themselves and get support through life's challenges. The Hangar Youth Center has been serving the community for nearly three years, helping over 400 students from 5th grade through high school. We're going to meet them where they're at," said Dan Nieymeyer, founder of The Hangar Youth Center. Nieymeyer, a former bus driver for Byron Center Public Schools, created The Hangar Youth Center as more than just a place to hang out. The Hangar Youth Center is open Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays for Byron Center youth.