From Emerald Park Elementary:
- “My mentor has helped me stay calm.” – J.D.
- “I love having my mentor. I get to talk and learn how to cook. It has helped because I get things off my mind.” – C.P.
- “It has been nice. I have enjoyed the art and supportive to talk about things going on in my life.” – B.A.
- “I like eating outside of class.” – T.D.
- “It was fun. I felt special and did better when I was given treats.” – H.S.
- “Really enjoyed having a mentor.” – K.C.
- “I like it because it provides me a break from recess.” – L.W.
From Kent Phoenix Academy:
- “I like having a mentor because keeps me moving and motivated.” – J.M.
- “My mentor has helped me understand more about airplanes.” – M.
- “[My mentor] has been there for me in many ways. She is a friend but also someone I look up to for guidance. When I’m struggling to keep up, she is that little ‘shove’ that puts me on my path again.” – R.
- “My favorite memory of my mentor is when he tried to be better than me in football and did terrible.”
- “My favorite memory of my mentor is when we wrapped presents for a little girl around Christmas time.”
- “My mentor has helped me be a better student by telling me to try my best and focus. Also to not put my self down and say ‘I can’t do this’ or ‘It is too hard.'” – M.
- “[Having a mentor] is a very rewarding experience and a reminder that there is help for me, that I am valued.” – A.
- “After doing work, we get to play games and we played Battleship and we get competitive.” – C.A.