“It teaches us how to respect not only our elders, but also our peers. We also learn how to help others that are in need of advice. I believe many students do not have anyone to talk things over with. If they can talk to someone they trust, maybe there will be less time spent in detention.” Kaci

“Last year lots of my classmates including myself were terrible. I didn’t think that I could change but I did and a whole lot of kids in this class did too. I won’t worry anymore about going to detention because from now on I will only worry about myself and I will stop trying to impress my friends. If they don’t like me for who I am then they’re not my friends.” Roderick

“It teaches kids to be great role models for others and also to respect everyone’s opinions. Teen Leadership also teaches us to take responsibility for our own actions.” Margarita

“It has helped me to have more self-confidence and learn to make good first impressions.” Joshua

“This class has taught me to accept others for who they are and to let my friends accept me for who I am. If they don’t like me then it’s their loss of a good trustworthy friend. It has taught me to turn the other cheek when somebody says something to me I don’t like.” Gladys

“Teen Leadership makes you want to be a better person. It helps you find yourself and learn about other people. It’s also a reality class, teaching you about life, careers, and relationships. It is the highlight of my day, having a safe atmosphere and confidentiality. It’s a class that needs to be made mandatory for all students because it provides a variety of life lessons.” Ashley

“This class brought out leadership values I never knew existed within me.” Teddy

“This class has impacted my life because it made me realize what type of person I am and how to change for the better. The class has taught me how to be much more responsible and what it takes to be a true leader. I love taking Teen Leadership.” Katie

“Teen Leadership allowed me to become close with many people and it strengthens your people skills. It also allowed me to have more self-confidence and not to let peer pressure from other people influence my decisions in life.” Jenna

“I came into Teen Leadership with a bad attitude but that has totally changed now. Teen Leadership has given me an opportunity to open up and start friendships with students I wouldn’t normally spend my time with.” Kristine

“I never expected to have a special relationship with everyone in an entire class. In Teen Leadership, all the students reach out to one another, hoping to make a difference in each other’s lives.” Lindsey

“Teen Leadership has given me a lot of trust in the teacher and the students.” Kacy

“Teen Leadership is a great class for learning how to make the right choices. I think twice when I’m about to make a decision because I know all actions have consequences.” Amanda

“This class has really helped me a lot. I can now get up in front of a class without being scared. Not only did it help me in my public speaking, it helped with my relationships with friends and family. I learned how people feel when they are made fun of and I learned not to do that.” Valerie

“I have learned a lot about how to be a leader and not to be mean to other people. I have also learned that it doesn’t matter what you look like; it just matters how you are inside. ” Chad

“Teen Leadership has made me open my eyes and see that everything is not my mom’s fault. I blame her for a lot of my problems but they’re mainly my fault. It has also taught me how to speak in front of my peers without being nervous. I don’t worry as much as I used to about what they think.” Tracie

“Teen Leadership has helped me because now I have started to control my temper. I am a much better student.” Richard

“It’s really hard for me to trust someone especially because of my past…It can be hard to cheer up after your parents have put you down so many times. But one thing I learned and I know that I will always remember is that I control my attitude.” Vanessa

“Teen Leadership has impacted my life in many different ways. Most of my life I have been quiet and shy, but when I took this class it helped me open up and get out of my shell. Also, I have always had a bad relationship with my mother but this class helped me to communicate with her. Now I feel that I trust her and that I can tell her anything.” Elizabeth

“I had become a person that wouldn’t talk to anyone. When I’d go home I would spend the rest of the day in my room. Because of Teen Leadership I learned to trust people and I started to communicate with others. Now I see my Teen Leadership class as a big family.” Dora

“Prior to the class I had a thing for stereotyping people…I knew who I wasn’t going to get along with. During the class I found out that there wasn’t much difference between all of us and that the only difference was in the way we grew up. I was also able to empathize with them whenever they were going through hard times. I know that without Teen Leadership I would still have that problem.” Isaac

“This class has really made me a different person. I’ve made more friends and my mom and dad even said that they could see a difference in me.” Andrea

“I never wanted to go to school before, but I like to now because of Teen Leadership.” Ashley

“I learned that I should do the right thing without a teacher or parent telling me to.” Daniel

“Teen Leadership is the greatest thing to happen to me in my life. I’m now better at making friends. My parents comment on how polite I am. They also comment on how I can talk to anyone. I think Teen Leadership has greatly improved my life.” Dixon

“I’m going to be honest with you. When I first came to this school I was scared. But when I came to Teen Leadership class it made me feel much better. I felt like I was with friends. I feel that Teen Leadership is the best class I have ever been to. It has taught me to be an all-around better person.” Brian