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 ...

When I left there it made me feel a whole lot better about myself!

Olivia age 13, grade 8

This was a very powerful experience. I found that the activities encouraged people to truly look within themselves – explore their feelings – explore the reasons for the way they present themselves to others and to consider ways in which they can change themselves. I think that participants have developed more tolerance for ...

I really wasn’t going to come today but I glad I did come. You guys were a blast. I wish that we could get you to come back and do this again. Your program Quest I’m On is really great and you guys have to be amazing that you can go through all ...

Dear Jack, First off, thank you for taking your time to come here and do this workshop with us. It gave me an experience to go out and find difficulties I need to improve on when approaching new things in life (communicating with strangers, etc.). I really admire how you’re such an easy-going ...

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 ...

Dear Jack, Thank you for today because I got to meet and talk to children I never would have spoken to before. I’m new to Madonna, in fact new to Canada, so as you can imagine I have no friends as yet and as a result, I find myself on my own a ...

Thank you for coming here in Madonna school. Thanks for the things you did for us, and make us realize that at some point we can be leader even how small or big it is. I know I didn’t become a leader in my group but in myself I know some day that ...

It was quite the day! I feel we learned a great deal about ourselves and each other as we were reminded not only of all the students we deal with but also all the staff and colleagues we encounter each day. It was a gutsy, bold move to have that sort of PD ...

Dear Jack, Thank you so much for this experience… though I did not like the last game because often times I don’t like expressing my feelings. Sometimes I feel very alone even though I still have so many friends and I know they will always support me. Often times, I don’t feel like ...

The only thing I can say is that I wish something like this had existed when I went to school some 12 years ago. I think it would have made a world of difference towards what I had to endure. I was picked on my whole life for one reason or another, not ...

Dear Jack, Thank you for today. It was really fun and interesting, I’m glad I joined. This leadership session has taught me a lot, I feel more comfortable with the people around me. I even made some new friends. This session also made me aware of everyone’s problems. I noticed some people have ...

Thank you very much. You helped me open up my feelings and not be afraid of what people say about me so thank you so much for all of your help. You rock so thanks, Jack and Jim. (original message)

Student age 15, grade 10

“I was surprised an emotional day could be so much fun!!”

Once again, as mentioned yesterday, it was great to see the process in action. The group I was apart of showed some great insight and generated some great discussions that will, if followed through, be exciting to see the possible changes this school can make. (original message)

Student (Facilitator) ...

Today has been intense and scary. I never felt so vulnerable in my entire life and I have never felt so hurt. It was amazing. At first I was skeptical. What will we do? How will this affect me? What’s the point? Why do only I feel this way? I was afraid of ...

I am so glad that you guys came here today. I am not a very open person when it comes to talking about my life but today really helped and really showed me how many people feel the same way as me. You guys are an inspiration on so many people’s lives and ...