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Reasons Why Survey Respondents Want a Youth Space <br />Career Resolurces/Resurne Building <br />To Hang Out With or Make Now FHends <br />Learn a New Skill or Hobby <br />Art Lessons <br />Homework HelprTutoring <br />Gardening <br />To Have a Safe Space <br />Sports <br />Watching TV or Movies <br />Music Lessons <br />Dance Lessons <br />Video Games <br />Poetry Workshops/Open Mics <br />0 20 40 60 80 <br />Percentage of Survey Respondents <br />Source: 2022 - 2023 Sanitanero Project Survey <br />The following themes emerged from our qualitative survey responses and focus group sessions: <br />Current Issues in Santa Ana <br />1. Lack of recreational spaces <br />2. Youth feel unsafe <br />3. Unable to be productive at home <br />4. Spaces are inaccessible <br />5. Few spaces for young adults <br />Benefits of a Youth Center <br />6. Collaboration <br />7. Diversity and inclusivity <br />8. Socializing <br />9. Support beyond academics <br />Current Issues in Santa Ana <br />1. Lack of Recreational Spaces: Students emphasized that there aren't enough safe <br />spaces for recreational use, and that most youth spaces that do exist in Santa Ana are <br />focused on academics. <br />"Whenever I hang out with friends or other people my age, it is always a question of <br />whether the outing will be free and/or safe. Creating youth spaces is something <br />