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Submitted by emmettoconnell on Thu, 05/04/2006 - 4:53pm.
Cross posted at Olympia Time. The Olympian this morning pointed out the difference between Olympia's youth outreach efforts and the Tumwater youth program. Olympia recently cut their $30,000 or so program because it didn't attract much of a following and Tumwater's $120,000 program is roaring along. In addition to the obvious difference in budget, one reason why Tumwater's is working while Olympia's failed is summed up here and with a couple of maps: Colton Rose, 16, a student at Black Hills High School, walks to the center in the afternoon to get away from his brothers, he said. “It’s a pretty fun place to hang out,
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Great post.......
Submitted by Sarah on Fri, 05/05/2006 - 12:03pm.Nice observation.
Submitted by Rick on Sun, 05/07/2006 - 2:08pm.West side
Submitted by Sarah on Sun, 05/07/2006 - 6:37pm.The old Rainy Day Records location would be great except for the fact that I've heard the leases in that complex are too high. Plus having a little land for gardening might be nice to have with the drop in center.
I wonder how much that now vacant lot across the way costs.
I like the idea of having several drop in centers, including one on the west side.
no new building
Submitted by emmettoconnell on Mon, 05/08/2006 - 9:25am.Perfect!
Submitted by Sarah on Mon, 05/08/2006 - 9:39am.