Seall Values

Dear 206, Thank you for keeping me safe and healthy. You guys helped me beyond anything I could imagine. Thank you all. You all are close to my heart. From: Former Resident

Dear David, Thank you, once again for providing a workforce to assist with preparations for the Bennington Free Library’s 2018 book sale. The annual book sale is an important fundraising event for the Library and funds raised from the sale are used for programs, technology resources and operating expenses. Without the assistance of the 204 Depot Street Program, our ability to hold the annual sale and provide important services to our community would be in doubt. You, Emilio, Billy and your young charges worked very hard to move books to the Baptist Church and we are very appreciative of your effort. Thank you for helping to make it happen, and your ongoing support. Sincerely, Lynn Fonteneau McCann Director

Dear Staff at 119 River St. I would just like to say how much of an amazing impact you have made on me and my life. I know I have not been the easyest kid to deal with! I know this for a fact! Being in this program for 3 months and seeing all these girls Learn and grow because of you amazing people. It’s the most amazing thing to watch. To also see myself learn and grow while being here and to have the help and support to make the big steps that I needed to make possible. I never would have been able to do it without you guys. The one thing I was scared of when going into residential was there not being a family aspect and no one who cared about me! But being there with you guys made me feel like I won the lottery, I could never ask for more. Thank you for what you do, every girl who walks thru that door is lucky to have all of you.

I just wanted to thank everyone at 206 for helping me through the hardest time in my life. You all encouraged me in many different ways. You all mead me laugh, smile and even helped me when I thought it was the end or that I couldn’t take it anymore and wanted to give up. Each and everyone of you inspired me in one way or another. Thank you all for everything you did for me. Hope life treats you all well. Sincerely   G.A.P. Resident

Miss you all, I’m at the Vermont School for Girls and I miss you guys so much. Former Resident

Hi,. My son recently spent 3 months with you before being (finally) sent on to a Residential Treatment Ctr. I was very impressed with your staff during his stay there. Please find enclosed a donation to your program. While you may feel free to use the money as you see fit, my hope is that you will use it in the following way. Your staff is your greatest attribute. I hope that this might help you to recruit, retain, provide continuing education, or in whatever manner might help you to keep and reach out to quality staff. This in turn helps to benefit all the boys who pass through your doors. I think you are doing great work and will continue to do so. Sincerely,  A Grateful Parent  

To the staff that works here, Thanks for being so supportive, you guys taught me a lot. This place helped me think about what I have done and what I want to do in my life. Thank you guys

Dear Shelby, Thanks for everything you do and have done for me, it’s much appreciated. Also this next thing your about to read may seem & sound a little bit weird, but it is completely and totally 100% truth. Shelby you’re the closest thing to a mother that I’ve had in six years and that is why it was so hard for me to leave 206. Yes it is probably a little weird for me to feel this way but I have not had someone that I feel is like a mother in six years so it is unusual for me as well. I would appreciate if you could figure out a way to get up here and visit me as soon as you possible can. Please write back as soon as possible please.