III.1. Depot PresentationPRESENTATION
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THE DEPOT
YOUTH BOARD
2014 "Thank You" Letter for Hopkins City Council Members
Dear Hopkins City Council Members,
Please accept this letter on behalf of the 2014 Depot Youth Advisory Board Members. As a show of
gratitude, we decided to write a public letter of thanks to the Council for providing us the resources to
remain a safe and chemically -free youth music venue. The following ,note is from the Youth Board
Members indicating why The Dego 1 l p r ant to them, f'r///" "thefr,,Oofht-of-view.
The Depot is the only thing in re that has s' ture and tho rr!eams a, l at since it's also the only thing
that's been there for me over the est two years f means a lot because# makes me feel important.
Alex Leigh, Hopkins 2017
Thank you for providing me the resour�esso I could gain leaders ills by organizing events that cater
to teens who want to be chemicafCy
Ryan Kinning, Blake 2017
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Thank you for providing me the: rce to lirui Management sllt��%, o�`the job training, and being a part
of a business that employs local ten: f
Thank you Hopkins City CaUi
showcase their talents! The De
The Depot is such an important pl,�i
greater community. If you don't ha
for supporting this great, welcomin(
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tech opportunities, event ma
greatest teen events started at
Lucas LaFostecasse, Hopkins 2015
supporting local High School musicians who wish to
Rae Guntzel, Hopkins 2017
-/'�fs a place that offers "belonging" in Hopkins and for the
place to go, you can always head to The Depot. Thank you
Maria Vargas, Hopkins 2017
ager and tgot my start at The Depot. The staff provided me sound
int, and Elie chance to express myself musically. Some of our
,rtffar this 1 am grateful.
Asher Weisberg,Hopkins 2016
Depot Youth Board Chair
The Depot is the only place the offers a safe p1 chemically free place for teens. Ultimately this helps
Hopkins by giving teens a better option than making poor decisions that have harmful effects on
themselves and the West Metro.
Vlad Gruin
Adult Board Member
Thank you, again, Hopkins City Council Members, for a great 2014 and for helping
to provide a great and dedicated space for local area teens to feel supported and to be themselves.
We look forward to 2015 and beyond!