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objectively important if we wish to see young people thrive in the city." - Godinez, I Ith <br />Grade <br />"Peers and friends don't have [a] space for youth that isn't focused on academics, and <br />many of these places are competitive to get into." - Godinez, 12th Grade <br />2. Youth Feel Unsafe: Youth reported feeling unsafe without a common place to come <br />together. <br />One youth explained that their peers have started to hang out with older people who may <br />not have their best interests in mind: "To be honest, I noticed people my age, or even <br />younger, tend to grow up faster than they should because they hang out with older people. <br />The main reasons why most people hang out with older people is because they like the <br />feeling of freedom, and [the older people give] them what other people their age can't — <br />for example a place to hang out. - Saddleback, 12th Grade <br />Another respondent noted the prevalence of bars and nightclubs in Downtown as a reason <br />youth feel unsafe: "As Santa Ana has become increasingly gentrified and has increased <br />its bar population, the city has lost extremely crucial spaces for youth. It's so difficult to <br />find places where teenagers can roam safely and have a place to clear their heads." <br />- Santa Ana, 12th Grade <br />"I think it's highly important to have a space to hang out with friends but also to study or <br />be away from home safely." - Santa Ana, 12th Grade <br />3. Unable to be Productive at Home: Many youth reported being unable to do school <br />work at home and unwind because of various distractions, including younger siblings, <br />tumultuous relationships with family members, and unstable Wi-Fi connections. <br />According to U.S. Census data, 67.3% of Santa Ana youth ages 0-17 live in crowded <br />households, and 11% of Santa Ana households have no internet access.13, 14 <br />13 <br />https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.kidsdata.org/export/pdf?loc`/`3D997&sa=D&source=do <br />cs&ust=1684810456148474&usg=AOvVaw2ewyx9tDdgvlguSDeKZcGT <br />14 <br />https://www.google.com/url?q=https://data.census.gov/table?q%3DTelephone,%2BComputer,%2Band%2 <br />Blnternet%2BAccess%26g%3D160XX000S0669000%26tid%3DACSDT5Y202l .B28002&sa=D&source= <br />docs&ust=1686004370449432&usg=AOvVaw2JTh--_Ti02Sx1 vHDTnT- <br />