I’ve been in this workshop 3 times and I still love it. Being with peers, and as a leader, the things I learn are incomparable. I honestly want to keep doing this as long as I live. My group today connected and participated. This girl Samantha is so strong and I want not ...

I want to thank you for a wonderful experience. The environment that you created made everyone feel safe & that we could be honest about ourselves & our feelings. I really do believe that together we have made a difference in many lives today. I truly thank you both for what you are ...

Thanks a lot & I hope to see you again one day. My promise is that I will try to help support as many people as I can. Love. (original message)

Leader’s Quest Program

I would like to thank you for coming today. You really helped a lot of people, including me. I had a lot of bottled emotions and you helped let it out. I truly am glad. I feel now that I can trust the people around me more. I’m really thankful of you and ...

This day was a very event filled day that shown me a lot about others when I believed it couldn’t happen to them because I see them in school and they’re basically happy but I know it’s a mask waiting to be town down, just like I wear every day of my life. ...

It just made me feel so special.

Benny age 15, grade 10

Dear Jack, What I most enjoyed about this workshop is how you picked random people in our class for group leaders. By doing this, it allowed me to communicate better with my peers. Since I was in a group with random people, I was forced to talk and this helped build my communication ...

Hi Jack, I really enjoyed this leadership workshop! It wasn’t boring at all :). The “Cross the line” game made me realize that we’re NEVER ALONE! People will always be there and I know I’ll be there too. I’m going to be my normal self: outgoing, humorous and loving & I promise to ...

Dear Jack, Thank you for this DAY! For letting us express our feelings with you on this day :). I learned a lot today, and I hope you can come again! (original message)

Leader’s Quest Program

Dear Jack, Thank you so much for coming to Madonna! I think all of us here will take lessons back and put them in effect in our lives. I really liked how you emphasized listening and its importance. In this fast-paced world we now live in, we all don’t listen to each other ...

I really enjoyed your program today. It made me realize that people have really serious problems that I never knew about. It also persuaded me to stop and help prevent bullying in G.L. and wherever I do. Thanks, Jack and Jim. (original message)

Aaron age 15, grade 10

Dear Jack, Today was definitely a learning experience for everybody. I think everyone really learned something new about someone or something. Thank you so much for coming to Madonna and teaching everybody a little bit about themselves and others. I promise to try and be a better leader and help people when they ...

There should be more things like this & uplifting things for schools on a regular basis. Great for boys to be allowed to cry. They’re always expected to be tough. (original message)

Student age 15, grade 10

I would just like to tell you how thankful I am that you guys came here today! You both are brilliant guys and have taught me so much over such a short period of time. I think I’ve learned some of the most important values of life today. This program has opened my ...

It felt good to know that I wasn’t the only one that had all these troubles.

Jason age 14, grade 9

Dear Jack, Thank you for everything you taught us. Most of this will hopefully be with me throughout my life. I realize a lot of things and I feel so determined to face all my challenges in my life. Thanks! 🙂 I promise to do something to make people feel safe in my ...

Dear Jack, Thank you for this experience, it really opened my eyes to so many things I experienced and learned today. You showed us how to work together and put us in groups so we can co-operate with each other, for us to be a leader, to be respectful and get to know ...

Thank you for showing me ways to respond and to keep under control.

Parent attended My Family Talks Workshop

I’m very surprised by this. It has been the greatest seminar I’ve attended at school ever. It has made me realize a lot of things. I really appreciate you coming to our school. Sincerely. (original message)

Rachel age 15, grade 10

Thank you so much! If it wasn’t for you coming today I wouldn’t have learned so much about others in my school. And no one would have known the real me. I finally got to get so much off my chest. Stuff that I have been holding in for a very long time. ...