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Spokesman.com: East Central Spokane Offers First Youth Cafe

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PIA HALLENBERG FROM THE SPOKESMAN: In talking to young people 14 to 18 years old in East Central, Spokane Regional Health District's Peggy Slider heard one common complaint: There is no place to hang out.

"They feel like there's nothing for them," Slider said. "There are programs at the community center, but they are often for young kids, and the community center is often closed when the older kids get out of school."

 

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