What People Are Saying…
“The program has made me a better person. Helping out with community makes me feel like a better person.”
— 8th Grade Student
“[It] helps you get a grasp on what you want to do with your life. [It] gives you more opportunities that my mom would never have had. So, I might as well take it, and do it, just to get those extra opportunities that other people didn’t.”
— Focus Group Participant, 2023
“The kids that are involved in the program, you can see their self-confidence has increased, they feel more comfortable speaking for themselves. The big thing is that they are learning how to take care of themselves, no matter what the issue is.”
— High School Principal
“It has helped me learn to make new friends in different ways. I have learned many valuable life skills, like how to give a speech publicly without looking confused or nervous. This program is amazing, and I plan on sticking with it until the end.”
— 8th Grade Student
“It taught me how to be flexible with thinking and taking challenges head on while persevering through them even when they’re difficult”
— 8th Grade Student