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CEDAR RAPIDS — Kids will play, learn and grow at the Boys & Girls Club of the Corridor’s newest facility — named the Busse Unit — that opened Wednesday in the Wellington Heights neighborhood in Cedar Rapids.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Corridor is a “safe spot” for students like Deronte Strong, 16, who grew up going to the Club. Although he largely stopped going to the Club in high school, the new facility offers more for teens, and Strong sees himself spending many days there during the summer, he said with excitement.

A game room where kids can play esports — competitive video games — a gymnasium, recording studio, commercial kitchen and teaching kitchen are featured in the 19,000 square

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