Memo Student/Community Coffeehouse Project
e To: Hopkins City Council
From: Sharon MacDonald and the Coffeehouse Committee
Date: May 2, 1995
Re: Student/Community Coffeehouse Project
History
In the Fall of 1994, the Hopkins Chemical Health Commission sponsored a community
forum featuring students from Hopkins High School speaking about their experiences
in the school and in the community related to chemical use. Their position included a
concern that there were very few places for youth to congregate that were chemical
free and provided a space for being together socially. They believe that many youth
get into the chemical use scene due to boredom and lack of alternatives.
In attendance were more than 200 community adults representing the City Council the
e Chemcal Health Commission, area businesses, the faith community, parents, and
concerned citizens. Following the forum, a smaller group of interested adults joined
with the youth in forming a committee to become part of the solution to the lack of
places for sober fun in the Hopkins-Minnetonka area. Several ideas were discussed
including a recreation facility, a entertainment club, and a coffeehouse. The majority of
students believed the most viable alternative at this point was to open a student run
coffeehouse. Planning has continued throughout the 1994-95 school year.
How You Can Help
Currently the committee is in the process of selecting a location for the coffeehouse,
securing funding, organizational planning, community education and partnership,
looking at management, and determining next steps.
Significant exploration has been done regarding the use of the railroad depot at the
corner of Hwy 169 and Excelsior Blvd. Students and adults are now interested in
disucssing the project with the HopkinsCity Council in an effort to further develop that
partnership as we move forward.
Attached you will find the Sun Sailor article describing the project's early beginnings.
We look forward to further dialogue with the Council.
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Hopkins High School Minnetonka. Minnesota
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Volume XIII, Issue 5 March 21. 1995 "
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Coffeehouse perks up students
by Paige Abramson
For teens, fmding fun things to do and places to go is oot an easy task.
. Finding places and activities where there is no drinking is even more
difficult. But there soon may be a solution to this problem A group of
_HHS students met with Hopkins City Officials and members of the r
Hopkins Chemical Health Commission got together 00 Jan. 13 to discuss
plans for building a facility for chemically free activities.
The meeting was a result of comments made by students at a commu- r
oity forum last September. The students said that the reason many of
their peers drink and use drugs is because there is nothing else for them
to do.
The HHS students, who are referred to as the Y oulli Planning Commit-
tee, suggested building a coffeehouse, a recreation center including a
ropes course and climbing walls, a club for dancing and an outdoor center
where people could hike and camp out.
A main idea brought up at the meeting was that the students should have
major input and be significantly involved with the project. The students
at the initial meeting were PAC[ members, however anyone who is
interested can get involved by contacting Mrs. Sharon McDonald in the
Guidance Office.
A second meeting was held on Feb. 10 at which time members of the
community rejoined with students to discuss the three possible optioos:
the coffeehouse, the club, and the recreation center. AB a result of the
meeting, Matt Nelson (12) was elected as the student co-chair and a
survey is being developed and will be distributed to students to gain
feedback on the project.
Meetings will continue to be held once a month as both students and
aduts strive to make this vision a reality. "I couidn 't be IDJre optimistic;
this is such an exceUent partnership between the community and its
. kids," stated Mrs. McDonald. .