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Out, United Together (O.U.T.) Conference – Spokane Falls Community College Gay/Straight Alliance Club and the Spokane Kootenai Pride Foundation are co-sponsoring this conference for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender high school students, Feb. 23 at the SFCC SUB, Building 17, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive. Attendees will discuss how to fight homophobia, prevent hate crimes, understand gender identity and coming out. For information, call Heather Keast at 533-4507.

Ongoing

Anger Management Class – For ages 12-17. Class also will focus on self-esteem and conflict resolution. Contact Patrick Donahue, 979-7076, for more information.

Before- and After-school Programs – Educational and fun programs are available at the Northeast Youth Center, 4001 N. Cook. Transportation to and from some local elementary schools is available and state pay is accepted. Includes a USDA approved snack. For information and a list of the schools that are served, call 482-0708.

Camp Fire USA – Clubs forming for children between the ages of 3-grade 12. Call the Camp Fire USA Service Center for more information, 747-6191.

Jump Rope Academy – Instruction includes single rope and double Dutch; ages 2-adult. Monday-Saturday. Free introduction class. Birthday and group workshops; $8 per person. Combination parent and child classes; motor-skill and brain-development exercises. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday classes available. Call Deborah, 487-5567, for more information.

Libby Teen Center – Open for basketball, volleyball and table games Tuesdays through Saturdays from 4:30-9 p.m. Free. Also scheduling outdoor activities, field trips and aerobics classes at the center, 2900 E. First Ave. For more information, or to volunteer, call 536-8152.

Multi-Cultural Folk Dancing: Silver Spurs Youth Folk Dancers – Kids in grades three through six and seven through twelve can learn clogging, German, Ukrainian, Romanian and Irish folk dancing, swing and more at Silver Spurs International Folk Dance Youth Group, 1426 E. 19th Avenue. Some scholarships are available. For information call Susan at 533-9966.

Paws for Reading – Practice reading aloud to Kaile the reading dog, Mondays through February, 4:30 p.m. at the East Side Library, 524 S. Stone. Call 444-5377 for more information.

X-Brain Yo-Yo – Learn amazing tricks at yo-yo classes at Colors on the Wind, 118 E. Wellesley Ave. Classes are Saturdays from 10 a.m.-noon. Registration and classes are free. For more information, call Becky at 484-5483.

Young Mom’s Life Skills/Support Group – Teen Parent Network provides a weekly young mom’s group for moms between the ages of 13-24 for encouragement, understanding, and acceptance. Fun and useful information on cooking, crafts, parenting, budgeting, spirituality, more. Free childcare, transportation is provided first come, first served. Call Val at 252-3942 for more details.