“A Safe Place to BE and a Path to BECOME!”

UPCOMING EVENTS

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NEW TO THE DEPOT!!

THE DEPOT CHESS CLUB

The Depot Chess Club is a place to learn and play chess in a fun and social environment. And if you are interested in competing at tournaments, we can get you ready for those, too! 

The Depot Chess Club is a scholastic club open to all teens in 6th-12th grades from any school – public, private, and home!! 

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BECOMING U @ THE DEPOT!!

The Depot’s newest program, BECOMING U, provides a structured environment, in-person tutoring, mentoring, high-speed internet, and a healthy lunch for homeschool and other non-traditionally educated 6th-12th grade students!

SEATS ARE STILL AVAILABLE!!

THANKFUL THURSDAYS

Help us appreciate our ROCKSTAR Teens, Volunteers, Board Members, and Staff

THANKFUL THURSDAY with Bentley Wenz

THANKFUL THURSDAY with Bentley Wenz

MEET BENTLEY WENZ!! We are so grateful to have Bentley as part of our Depot after-school programming! A 9th grader at EJPS, Bentley brings positivity wherever he goes. He’s always willing to lend a helping hand and greets everyone with a smile. Whether he’s playing...

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THANKFUL THURSDAY with Raiden Allen

THANKFUL THURSDAY with Raiden Allen

MEET RAIDEN ALLEN!! Raiden attends The Depot Teen Center's afterschool programming and is a familiar face in our Thursday Class series! He’s always wearing a smile and brings a positive, upbeat energy wherever he goes. Whether he’s playing pool or diving into...

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THANKFUL THURSDAY with Annie Joy

THANKFUL THURSDAY with Annie Joy

MEET ANNIE JOY!! Annie is a ray of sunshine at The Depot Teen Center. She works tirelessly behind the scenes, serving as board secretary and stepping in wherever there’s a need—whether it’s planning, organizing, or lending a helping hand at events. Her servant heart...

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2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR SCHEDULE

MONDAYS

  • BECOMING U
    10:00a-2:00p
  • Pre-Teen Meet-Up
    6th Graders ONLY
    3:00p to 6:00p

WEDNESDAYS

  • BECOMING U
    10:00a-2:00p
  • Depot Meet-Up
    7th-12th Graders
    3:00p to 6:00p

THURSDAYS

  • Life Skills Classes
    6th-12th Graders
    3:00p to 6:00p

FRIDAYS

  • BECOMING U
    10:00a-2:00p
  • Depot Meet-Up
    7th-12th Graders
    3:00p to 6:00p

*** On EJPS half-days of school, Becoming U will then meet from 10:00a to 11:30a and then Depot Meet-Ups will meet after school from 11:30a to 3:00p.

*** To avoid confusion, during the school year, our After School Programming days of operation will follow the East Jordan Public School’s schedule for holidays, breaks, in-service days, snow day cancellations, etc.
In short… if they are closed, so are we.

DONATE

Help support The Depot support our community’s Teens with your one-time donation or recurring monthly pledges

VOLUNTEER

Support The Depot and the Teens we serve by being a Volunteer to help in various ways of pouring into their lives

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Welcome to the depot!

“A Safe Place to BE and a Path to BECOME!”

The Depot Jordan Valley Teen Center (The Depot) is a faith-based, 501(c)3 non-profit organization that provides Teens in East Jordan and throughout the Jordan Valley a “Safe Place to BE” where their needs will be met through Christ-like love. Our goal is to help our Teens become connected, responsible, confident, equipped, and prepared young adults.

Since opening in January 2017, more than 600 teens have stopped by The Depot to check it out. These 600+ teens are primarily from East Jordan but include teens from 17 different school systems as well who spend part of their afternoons playing games, sports, doing creative art projects, and just visiting with their friends.

BE PART OF OUR SUCCESS!

Now that we are open 4 DAYS EACH WEEK to better serve our Teens with life-skills and self-esteem-building programs, a variety of classes, tutoring, mentoring, field trips, community resources, and career opportunities, there are three areas of need where we could use your support.

1. PRAYERS | We believe in prayer and that God works through people to accomplish His will and good works.

2. VOLUNTEERS | We are always in need of passionate volunteers to not only be solid role models but to serve at fundraising events and help with other projects throughout the year.

For more information on areas where you can volunteer, please call or text Scott Gillespie, Outreach Director, at (989) 444-1695.

3. FUNDING | Whether it’s a monthly pledge or a one-time, lump-sum donation, financial support is vital to maintain and expand everything from staff and day-to-day operations to programming, equipment, and healthy food for the Teens. Please Click Here to learn more about how you can donate to The Depot.

“What I like the most about The Depot is they accept everybody!”

Get In Touch

Address

"The Teen Zone"
214 Main St. | PO Box 283
East Jordan, MI 49727

Phone

office | (231) 222-2224
cell & text | (989) 444-1695

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