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Arrowsmith Testimonials

View our testimonials below from students, educators, and families that have experienced Arrowsmith.

Student and parent smiling

Before Arrowsmith, my brain was like a bunch of lifeboats at sea, and now some of them have made it to land.

Aaron
Participant

I have seen many improvements since I have started the Arrowsmith Program. I have seen improvements in my writing skills like neatness and tidiness!

Emily
Participant

Your program is successful and has helped my attention and handwriting.

John
Participant
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Rachel
Parent/Guardian
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Rachel
Parent/Guardian
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Kathy
Parent/Guardian
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Amy
Participant
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Madeline, Michael & Kera
Family

Before I came to Arrowsmith I couldn’t read social situations very well and now I can tell what people are feeling just by walking into a room.

Dare to Dream Student
Participant

So far this has been one of the most positives experiences in (my daughter’s) life.

Hannah
Parent/Guardian

Arrowsmith has been life changing. Before coming to Arrowsmith I had difficulty reading and I was a university student struggling to do my work..

John
Participant

When I was a kid I always wondered: why do planes fly, what is space and why are we here, what is it like to fly.

Pete
Participant

Things were rough and hard before Arrowsmith. I was just not good at school. I’d always get bad grades

Dare to Dream Student
Participant

I have come a long way and made massive progress in the area of reasoning. Back in May I struggled greatly with learning concepts.

Dare to Dream Student
Participant

Now that I am in the Arrowsmith Program, I feel that now I can have a family after high school, go to college or university.

Dare to Dream Student
Participant

For many of us, enrolling our children in the Arrowsmith program was a leap of faith. I’ll admit as the parent of the eldest Arrowsmith student (8th grade), I had many hopes and invested in this program.

Bradley’s Parent
Parent/Guardian

In math class, I can copy the board writing on my paper without looking at the paper.

Mavis
Participant
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Viv
Parent/Guardian

I wanted to let the program know that Nadia is doing AWESOME!!

Jessica
Parent/Guardian

Because Kory’s ability to express himself has improved his interaction with everyone, this has made him more self confident.

Kory's Parent
Parent/Guardian
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Millie
Participant

This program has bettered me.

Jenna
Participant
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Carlie
Alumni

This poem is a winner from a city-wide poetry competition, written about how this student was helped by Arrowsmith:

Abra
Participant

I have seen improvements in my attitude towards things. My behavior at home has also changed.

Samara
Participant
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Cooper
Participant

One of the drawbacks I have faced in life is the “wall syndrome”; when you come to a wall, you stop and don’t get to the other side, at least for a long time or until adrenaline panic push somehow gets you over or through or around the wall.

Dare to Dream Student
Participant
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Alyssa
Parent/Guardian

I’ve seen a lot of improvements while I’m in Arrowsmith. Some of the improvements that I’ve noticed are that I’m understanding more.

Lian
Participant

Thank you so much for your time and your commitment to making Arrowsmith accessible to so many kids and adults.  

Mel
Parent/Guardian
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Shannon
Participant
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Mark
Parent/Guardian

I am writing this 2 Years after Arrowsmith School. I am naturally inquisitive and have always been intrigued by the learning process and the pursuit of knowledge.

Tanya
Participant

I have made lots of progress. In science I am finishing all my work in that class.

Nathan
Participant
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Grace
Participant
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Andrea
Parent/Guardian
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Lara
Parent/Guardian

I learned of the Arrowsmith Program from Norman Doidge’s book, “The Brain That Changes Itself.”

Alex
Participant

Since Max has finished the Cognitive Intensive Program (CIP) a year ago we have noticed multiple positive changes in him.

Max’s Parents
Parent/Guardian

The Arrowsmith program has allowed me to dream big, and there are a couple of things that are my dreams like my career or my future school or getting better at every day stuff, like homework.

Matthew
Participant
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Rhona
Parent/Guardian
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Anna's Mother
Parent/Guardian

I have seen improvements in Math. I have gone from the girl who would sit in the back of the class and after almost every sentence ask my teacher a question because I couldn’t do the work or understand it

Jenni
Participant

My name is Ada and I am in Grade six and go to the Arrowsmith program. Arrowsmith changed my life and here are a few things I want to share with you.

Ada
Participant
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Leah
Parent/Guardian

Although only 2 months into our Arrowsmith experience, my wife and I could not be more pleased.

Paul
Parent/Guardian
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Peter
Participant
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Deidre
Parent/Guardian
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Niall
Parent/Guardian

I am so so happy that I am in Arrowsmith because it has really, really helped me tons! I can now do a lot of things that I was never able to do before.

Daniel
Participant

I just want to touch base with you to let you know how well Taner is doing. He is really enjoying his high school, it seems to be a great fit for him.

Taner’s Parent
Parent/Guardian
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Alex and Jennifer
Family

Arrowsmith has proven to be a vital and integral program at our school.

Marianne Vangoor
Arrowsmith Administrator
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Laura
Parent/Guardian
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Shannon
Participant

I’ve been impressed by, and grateful for, the many benefits of the Arrowsmith program (and its wonderful teachers).

Rachel
Parent/Guardian

Christopher’s school work has improved considerably and he understands how to solve problems when he is working on a project.

Christopher's Parent
Parent/Guardian

My son has made significant progress in all areas.

Peter's Parent
Parent/Guardian

I dream on becoming a zoologist when I grow up. In order to become a zoologist I need a college degree, and before I came to Arrowsmith it felt so hard for me to make good grades in school where it felt impossible for me to get accepted into University and pass my final exams.

Dare to Dream Student
Participant
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Ashlinn
Participant
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Abdullah
Participant
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Jordon
Participant
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Lolly
Parent/Guardian
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Dare to Dream
Arrowsmith Community

The gains from Arrowsmith Program (for my child) have been huge..

Vicki
Parent/Guardian
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Heidi
Parent/Guardian
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CIP Family Stories
Arrowsmith Community

After only one year, she has already completely come out of her shell and is now doing things we did not ever thing would be possible.

Dare to Dream Parent
Parent/Guardian

The biggest improvement is in Jeremy’s self-esteem.

Jeremy's Parent
Parent/Guardian

Jonah is starting to show his true strengths where before they were locked in his head.

Jonah's Parent
Parent/Guardian

Arrowsmith is helping me a lot. I like it. My brain is really being sharpened.

Avigal
Participant

It has helped David in everything he says and does.

David's Parent
Parent/Guardian

My son Seth has been in the Arrowsmith Program for a year and a half now. To watch him eliminate his classification as Learning Disabled has been astonishing.

 Seth’s Parent
Parent/Guardian

Our daughter’s reading has improved immensely mainly due to a huge improvement in working memory.

Fiona
Parent/Guardian

I’ve been impressed by, and grateful for, the many benefits of the Arrowsmith program (and its wonderful teachers).

Kelda’s Parent
Parent/Guardian

Very slowly I’m starting to remember contexts of conversations, things that have happened to me in chronological order and feel less stressed remembering events.

Dare to Dream Student
Participant

As an educator of 22 years, I have had the opportunity to teach in Canada and the United States.

Claude LeFrancois
Arrowsmith Facilitator

Arrowsmith has been a game-changer for our son, who in year 8 was struggling to stay in school, let alone thrive.

Nina & Andrew
Parent/Guardian
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Ona
Participant

Through doing “R” think my ability to interpret my own emotions more accurately has improved as well as my ability to regulate them.

Dare to Dream Student
Participant

Chris’ grade level has gone up and his most recent grade scores would suggest progress is clearly evident.

Chris' Parent
Parent/Guardian

What I dream about is the competence to keep a job. To remember the instructions given to me for more than five minutes one needs a life to live and grow.

Dare to Dream Student
Participant

I have noticed a lot of positive improvement in my cognitive abilities. My writing is a much more pleasant experience.

Dare to Dream Student
Participant

The program has worked wonders for my son.

Ben's Parent
Parent/Guardian
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Michael
Participant

I don't always feel as if I'm behind a glass, asking people to interpret the world for me..

Taylor
Participant

Jaron has an auditory processing disability. When I used to give him directions to do something, he would then look at me and say- “wait…What?” It was very hard for him to process the directions, especially for multi- tasks.

Jaron’s Parent
Parent/Guardian

Within the first 3 weeks, we noticed that Sarah was able to count by 2’s and actually told us that she had to do her counting. 

Sarah’s Parent
Parent/Guardian

I believe that I am able to remember details of information more clearly. I also seem to make faster decisions in some circumstances.

Kathryn
Participant
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Chasper and his Mother
Family
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Shannon
Parent/Guardian
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Rachel and Emma
Family
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Mark
Parent/Guardian

My son, Jarek, has just completed his first year at Arrowsmith School and I write to express my immense gratitude for offering not just hope for children with learning disabilities academically, but the opportunity to prove to themselves they are invaluable members of their families, schools and communities.

Jarek’s Parent
Parent/Guardian
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Colby
Alumni
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Michaela
Participant

I thought I should also let you know about the kinds of progress we have seen in Benji in the three-month period since he began Eaton Arrowsmith.

Sandra
Parent/Guardian
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Bill Smethurst
Arrowsmith Administrator

Michael has more confidence to try doing his schoolwork on his own and gets really excited when work he has done is done well and gets a good grade.

Michael's Parent
Parent/Guardian

At the age of 34, I began to research treatment options for my non-verbal learning disability and I want to talk about why I began this process as an adult, and what I’ve discovered.

Justin
Participant

Over the last several months at Arrowsmith, we have seen Brandon blossom…

Brandon
Parent/Guardian
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Erin
Parent/Guardian
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Faith
Participant

(My son) has admitted to me himself that (the Arrowsmith Program) has changed him.

Mark
Parent/Guardian

I want to update you on William’s progress since completing his program at Arrowsmith. William graduated from Grade 12 having made the Honour Roll for his final three years.

William’s Parent
Parent/Guardian

I’ve noticed a few changes since the start of the year. One of the nicest changes was that when my sister was home over the holidays, we hardly fought at all.

Adrian
Participant

When my daughter was in 4th grade, her class had weekly timed multiplication tests, 50 questions in two minutes.

Ashlyn’s Parents
Parent/Guardian

Our son needed extra help and attention since he was a little boy. He was very easily distracted, didn’t follow instructions, was clumsy and many times inattentive.

Elijah’s Parent
Parent/Guardian

It was in my 18th year that things began to change for me. Looking back, I can only describe my life to that date as existence, struggling along trying to survive in what was for me a continuously confusing world.

Devorah
Participant
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Nathaniel
Participant

It has been over 3 years since I met you for the first time, with my son, Sam. At that time, I didn’t know where to turn for help for him.

Sam’s Parent
Parent/Guardian

Since doing the Arrowsmith program, I’ve observed a significant increase in the complexity in my son’s speech patterns and expressions. 

Karmen
Parent/Guardian
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CIP Participants & Families
Arrowsmith Community

This program has had so many profound effects on my education and daily life.

Charlotte
Participant

I very much wish I could tell all of this to you in person. But at this moment my family and I are currently all the way in Michigan.

Elizabeth
Participant
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Alex and Jennifer
Family

To be honest, without Arrowsmith, high school would have felt impossible to do…

Marika
Participant

My name is Kim and I am 36 years old. I had a great experience with the Arrowsmith Program, which I attended as an adult.

Kim
Participant

Our child has been designated Gifted-LD in the school system. There are certain things that our child has never had difficulty with because of our child’s strengths.

Juliana’s Parent
Parent/Guardian

I wanted to let you know about some of the progress I have noticed with my resource room students who are also enrolled in the Arrowsmith program.

Resource Class Teacher
Education Professional
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Prisca
Participant
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Jacob's Parent
Parent/Guardian

Thank you for inventing all of the brain exercises, they are helping me with so much. I can write faster and I can do more math in my head.

Maria
Participant

Scott has made more progress in this year than in any other year!

Scott's Parent
Parent/Guardian

I believe the program has done wonders for Rodney.

Rodney's Parent
Parent/Guardian
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Alyssa
Parent/Guardian
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Rachel
Parent/Guardian

The biggest improvement that I have seen has been in math.

Philip
Participant

I just spent three visits with Paul while he was home for spring break (March).

Susan, Special Education Consultant/Speech Therapist
Health Professional

My daughter is more confident, has a better memory, and passed English with a good solid C.

Michelle
Parent/Guardian

After Arrowsmith, I’m not sure what I’ll do. I might be a paramedic, an accountant, or even a lawyer.

Chris
Participant
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Shannon
Participant

It has been my intention to send you and the school St. Theresa’s a formal thank you for your dedication and help to our family and more so for our son Jackson.

Jackson’s Parent
Parent/Guardian
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Kerry
Parent/Guardian
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Kurt
Participant
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Connor
Participant

Amanda, age 9, struggled in many areas in particular Math.

Amanda’s Parents
Parent/Guardian

I have seen improvement in my reading, writing, Math, English, friendships, understanding and remembering where I put my stuff.

MacKenzie
Participant

My name is Aiden. I am in grade 7 and in my second year of Arrowsmith. I’m going to tell you a bit about my journey with school so far.

Aiden
Participant
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Jordon
Participant

We heard of the Cognitive Intensive Program through the Arrowsmith Program newsletter, and suddenly found ourselves planning a six-week trip to Toronto.

Francine’s Parents
Parent/Guardian

I’ve seen a whole lot of changes from school, but by far, the biggest change I think I’ve noticed is something most people take for granted: confidence.

Kaled
Participant

We have noticed the following changes and improvements in Heidi since she started Arrowsmith

Heidi’s Parent
Parent/Guardian
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Alex
Alumni

Over the past few years, I have shared with you some or all of our families’ journey with Zack’s learning disability, and I wanted to share some exciting news.

Zack’s Parent
Parent/Guardian

I have done better in math and spelling.

Larry
Participant

At the moment, the things that are much closer to now that I really want to do first and foremost is graduating high school.

Louise
Participant

When I brought Liam up to Toronto in July for the Intensive Summer Program, I thought that Liam would benefit from the program.

Liam’s Mother
Parent/Guardian

I have had a wonderful opportunity to offer my students a fantastic program. For the past nine years, I have delivered the Arrowsmith program at St. Theresa Shrine School.

Sheila Brown
Education Professional
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Brain Athletics, Melbourne Australia
Arrowsmith Community

Jennifer successfully completed high school and started her first year of College in September of 1992. She continued to improve in her academic endeavors.

Jennifer’s Parent
Parent/Guardian
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Jacob
Alumni
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Dr. Sheila Furey
Health Professional

There is a very noticeable change in Richard’s development.

Richard's Parent
Parent/Guardian
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Calle's Parent
Parent/Guardian

I have improved in my listening skills and my hearing what everyone has to say. This program should have a permanent place in the school system because it helps many students with their disabilities.

Harry
Participant

It has helped in math. Before she couldn’t concentrate and understand math.

Livia's Parent
Parent/Guardian
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Laura
Parent/Guardian

My advice for older people like myself who want to keep their brain functioning in the best possible way despite the natural aging process is definitely to try the Arrowsmith Program.

Frank
Participant

I understand math more.

Clara
Participant

I don’t want to be the same person anymore. I want to do remarkable things or be noticed for anything respectful or loving.

Dare to Dream Student
Participant

When I was about 11, I wanted to be a teacher, but then I remembered that my multiplication was terrible.

Dare to Dream Student
Participant
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Leila
Parent/Guardian

I thought I would give you a little update of Gordon’s transition to Senior School. We enrolled Gordon at a public school that only caters to Year 11 and 12.

Gordon's Parent
Parent/Guardian

As I started out at Arrowsmith I had no clue what to expect. It was nerve wracking just thinking about it, yet exciting.

Meghan
Participant
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Wayne Stagg
Arrowsmith Administrator

I feel honoured and privileged to have this opportunity to express my deep appreciation and gratitude towards Arrowsmith and to be able to explain to you a little bit about what the gifts this program has thus far given my 10 year old son.

W.S.’s Parent
Parent/Guardian
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Tony
Parent/Guardian
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Nicholas
Participant
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Andrew and William
Family
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Vicki
Parent/Guardian

The Arrowsmith Program helped me in a big way because now as I get older I can accomplish things and dare to dream.

Dare to Dream Student
Participant

Carson has shown a great deal of improvement in schoolwork and at home.

Carson's Parent
Parent/Guardian

The Arrowsmith program made me dream again because now the things I can do are endless. I could be a CEO of a company or I can get a PHD in robotics because I can read and write and understand things I could not before.

Dare to Dream Student
Participant
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Nikki and Justin
Parent/Guardian

I have improved in reading, writing more, remembering is easier. I can focus more than I used to.

Jasmine
Participant

I am better at math. I usually understand it the first time, before I had to ask a few times to get it.

Parker
Participant
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Michelle
Parent/Guardian

I feel that I am progressing in speech, vocabulary, mental focus and pretty much better changes in most aspects.

Lara
Participant
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Amy
Participant
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Nick
Participant

The Arrowsmith Program has filled a void in our educational program by reaching out, giving students hope, and providing an opportunity to taste success.

Dr. Carol Midkiff
Education Professional

As a high school special education teacher, I have had the opportunity to work with the following student over the past two years in the area of English.

Special Education Teacher
Education Professional

I began to organize my thoughts more effectively, and to plan ahead— first a few weeks ahead, then a few months ahead.

Lennie
Participant
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Sam
Participant
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Anna's Mother
Parent/Guardian

The Arrowsmith Program has helped me in subjects like math, spelling and even memorizing.

Trevis
Participant

Now I can Dare to Dream about becoming a better dancer because Arrowsmith has helped me remember the routines and I am not as clumsy.

Dare to Dream Student
Participant
Video Testimonial
Glenda Fitzpatrick
Arrowsmith Facilitator

There have been only a few times in my sons’ lifetime journey where we have seen a genuine significant improvement in his abilities.

Kerrie
Parent/Guardian

I’m finally free. I’m free of everything now. I’m free from all my problems and worries. I’m free from everything now.

Robert
Participant

After 4 years, it is time for Andrew to leave the Arrowsmith Program.

Donna and Mike
Parent/Guardian
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Andrea
Parent/Guardian

My family has noticed some changes. Even my piano teacher and my neighbours can tell that I have changed.

Min
Participant
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Mark
Parent/Guardian
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Tam
Parent/Guardian

I dream about having a job I love and can manage well with the help of the program at this school, I feel like this dream of mine will succeed, “walls” have been put up in front of me, and trust me they have been difficult to pass.

Emily
Participant

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