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East African Kids Find Space to Play And Learn In Seattle Area

KUOW | By Jeannie Yandel,
Amina Al-Sadi
Published March 30, 2015 at 2:34 PM AKDT
The Companion Athletics program aims to get children off the streets.
Courtesy Companion Athletics
The Companion Athletics program aims to get children off the streets.

KUOW's Jeannie Yandel talks to Ayanle Ismail, co-founder and president of Companion Athletics, about how the weekend youth mentorship program brings together East African kids from around the South Puget Sound to play basketball and learn. 
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