Students Words

Graduation May, 2012

What Students have said:

"......I saw hope from this class....."

"......I feel more safe and secure in my own body, and who I am as a person..."

"......Even though I took the class two years ago, I still remember everything I learned. It is by far the most meaningful class I have ever taken."

"I'm stronger than I thought I was....."

"I learned how to use my voice in situations where I'm uncomfortable rather than just hoping it goes away."

"....How supportive and understanding our whole class was."

"....This class should be mandatory...."

"...This isn't just for girls....."

".....I can't believe how close we all got, I miss our class......it was so much fun...."

"You Can do anything you put your mind to. Do not be afraid of yourself and to express yourself...."

"This class helps you to find the strength you have inside of you...."

"This class was so motivating and helpful, I realized how much inner strength and individual can have."

"This class may be the most valuable class I have taken so far in the high school..."

From a Parent:

"My daughter would wake up and say she didn't want to come to school, and than when she looked at her schedule and saw she had Power Up, it gave her a reason to want to come."

"I am the mother of two 18 year old daughters with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Through their amazing experience.....I feel reassured that my daughter can learn to handle challenging and potentially unsafe situations......