Testimonials

“How much we can learn by getting together”

“See something, say something”

“That there are many resources available to us.”

“Being unique is a crucial part of life.”

“Honestly it made me look at the world differently but in a good way.”

“Together, we can definitely accomplish more things.”

“How important it is to give people a space to talk about their personal experiences.”

“I learned that a lot of people have experienced the same things as me.”

“I learned that even though these 9 schools are close physically, they are entirely separate in their experiences.”

“I learned that everyone can face the same problems but in a different way.”

“I learned that people can open up and share with others because they may be going through similar things as well.”

“I really liked that I could talk openly about issues and experiences without feeling judged.”

“I thought that the activities done in the mental health room were very meaningful. They helped me see things more positively.”

“Learning what other people are going through and what other people experience.”

“Having a space to talk about topics that are typically not discussed.”

“Sharing my feelings in the mental health session! And hearing everybody else's feelings and making a connection.”

“Coming together with so many students from different school districts and comparing/contrasting personal experiences at school.”

“The most meaningful aspect was listening to our keynote speaker.”

“I liked seeing people interact and share their stories. I think people were able to see themselves in a new light.”

“Take the information I have learned from multiple perspectives to understand the world around me and continue to educate myself and others about pressing contemporary issues.”

“To show that people from all different districts and backgrounds with different beliefs can learn something and talk about uncomfortable topics so that they become more normal.”

“Bring the information that we’ve learned to my own community.” 

“I will use the summit to make an impact by spreading the information that I have learned to create a better place for everyone.” 

“Spread the love and knowledge I learned to my friends, family, and strangers.”

“I will share what I learned with my school to help make it a more comfortable and safer place.”

“Presenting about topics that matter to me. Creating a space for discussion on topics that are typically taboo.”

“To educate people in my district so they can see it from a different standpoint and see the real issues of the world that need to be talked about.”

“Extending the idea of learning from the summit to my home community.”

“I would share ideas that I picked up from the summit to help make our school a safer and better place.”