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19 <br /> Leisure <br /> Problems/Issues/Gaps ' <br /> • Need for coordination between agencies and community groups providing services for youth. <br /> • Need for facilities for specialized activities: <br /> • Movie theaters <br /> • Swimming pools <br /> • Need for adequate dissemination of agency and community group program/event <br /> information. <br /> • Need for"close-to-home" facilities/events/programs for youth. <br /> • Need for activities specifically designed for eleven to sixteen year olds. <br /> Recommendations/Stratebies <br /> • Create a clearinehouse to coordinate program and event information, distributing/ <br /> disseminating through a consolidated newsletter/calendar of events. <br /> • Create a toll free teen hot line to coordinate information and referral concerning youth <br /> services. <br /> • Identify a lead agency to coordinate and assist community-based groups to plan programs <br /> with youth. <br /> • Plan with youth, not for them. <br /> • Establish a teen center in eenrmVnorthern Orange County. <br /> • Encourage commercial development that provides services to youth, such as movie theaters <br /> and game rooms. <br /> • Continue to educate parents about teens and teens about parents. <br /> • Develop a transportation network to get teens to activities. <br />