The first Dream Court in Washington state will open in Prosser this week.

Basketball Hall-of-Famer and Olympian Nancy Lieberman will visit Prosser on Aug. 28 to celebrate the opening of a new outdoor basketball court at the Prosser Boys & Girls Club, 999 Seventh St. 

The so-called Dream Court features a special surface designed to create true ball bounce, consistent play speed and increased safety during potential falls. The court also has new fiberglass hoops. 

And good news for pickleball fans, it also will be striped for pickleball play.

Nancy Lieberman Charities has built more than 100 Dream Courts in communities across America. This is the first one in the state, according to a release from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Benton and Franklin Counties.

Communities that have embraced Dream Courts have reported noticeable impacts, including decreased crime and gang-related activities, improved trust with local law enforcement, and heightened engagement with health and wellness activities – a key component of Boys & Girls Clubs programs, the Kennewick-based nonprofit said in a release.

The $150,000 project was funded in part through a $75,000 state grant spearheaded by Washington state Reps. Chris Corry and Jeremie Dufault and Sen. Nikki Torres, with $75,000 contributed from Nancy Lieberman Charities in partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America.