VOL. XIII, NO. 4
NOVEMBER 12, 1971

Drop-in Welcomes Students
By KATHY HARTIGAN

What is the Drop-in Center? Drop-in is the place where kids can go to talk over their problems and to keep off the streets. It's a place for them to go when they have nothing to do.

Drop-in, also known as "Coffee House" and "Place for People," is open every afternoon from 1 to 5, and each evening from 7 to 10, except for Mondays, when a planning meeting is held. The Drop-in Center is located at 1415 Ellinwood in Des Plaines. Each Friday a concert is held from 7 to 11 at Rand Park - the same thing for Saturdays, including a coffee house.

Kids can really let loose and be themselves at Drop-in. Drop-in, aside from outside events, sponsors other nightly activities such as: ping-pong, workshops in art, and soon a workshop in photography. Also, volunteer counselors attend Drop-in to help kids with their problems no matter how large or small they seem.
 Other events sponsored by Drop-in are "rap sessions" on many subjects such as concerts, raffles, horseback riding, weekend retreats, the free-theater, dinners, and the "Green and White Ball' held for the adults. Every year in mid-June a 72-hour volley ball marathon is held to raise money for Drop-in.

All these events are run by the kids themselves. However, some 10-15 adults generously contribute their time to supervise the meetings. This prevents anything from getting out of hand. Drop-in plans to start a newspaper and send out newsletters in the near future.

Anyone is welcome. There is no charge, except at Friday and Saturday nights concerts. There is only one rule - no drugs or alcohol allowed.

The Drop-in kids would like to thank all the people who donated the hi-fi, TV, refrigerator, all the furniture, the property for the retreats, the board of directors and trustees for all their time and help, and especially Dave Russell, the head; and Dean Niles, his assistant; and anyone else who has helped make Drop-in possible.