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LEADERSHIP YOUTH
Participant Quotes

Here’s what the youth are saying about the program…

When I started the program I thought we would be sitting in class and listening to people talk all day.  I was surprised to be able to go and actually see so many places.  I had a wonderful time and my expectations were definitely exceeded.   - Sabrina


I have seen myself grow and have learned so much. Leadership youth is an amazing program.  For me it has been life changing.   - Trent


Amazing, I totally loved it!  I will take with me and apply my experiences from this program to everything that I do in life.   -  Maddy


It was a really good chance to learn about the city I am living in, to meet new people, and to help me prove my leadership skills.   -  Dar


This experience really showed me about Salem. Even though I have lived here for 17 years, I did not have a clue about how much we have to offer. Completely amazing!   -  Christa


Once in a lifetime opportunity, eye opening, impacting, beneficial, invaluable, and has equipped me for the future.   - Teleah


I had no idea that there were so many great things and people in Salem. Incredible history we have here.  
   – Grant


The greatest impact on me was the amount of knowledge about the city I live in and that I had never encountered before.  I will take this experience with me wherever I go.   -  Zach


I have to say that what really got to me was meeting such great people.  Loving and caring about each other and about our community, it is such a great program.   - Jake


This year has been wonderful and I have had such a great time getting to know so many people.  Never did I expect it to be as fun, educational, and as motivational as it has been.  I am definitely more invested and interested in what is going on around me.   - Karen


Going to new places, meeting new people, building strong friendships, learning, and having fun while doing it, not what I had expected. Going to the care home and the giving to the elderly that do not have families was priceless. Thank you for everything.   - McKenna 


What a great overview of the community!  I want to help the community become all that it can be!   - Bethany


A roller coaster; a fun, thrilling and enjoyable ride!   – Carliee


It was fantastic!  I loved meeting everyone and growing close to my classmates. The tour of Family Building Blocks and the Juvenile Court had the most impact on me and made me realize how lucky and blessed I really am.   – Nicole


This experience has been very inspiring.  I can now get up in front of a group and speak! Everyday opened my eyes and mind to something new.   - Brandon


Our time with Gerry Frank has to be one of my most memorable moments! To me he is a great man to aspire to. I hope to one day be able to have accomplishments like his.   – David


It was a life changing experience that I will carry with me for the rest of my life.   – Kaitlyn


Amazing!!  Thank you so much for the opportunity.   – Devan


Emotional, insightful, exciting, delicious, fun and totally unexpected.  - Colleen


I really enjoyed meeting the Mayor, she is such an inspiration and her passion for the community is so refreshing.   – Tina


I honestly did not know what to expect. The program is exceptional, amazing and life impacting. Thank you to everyone who makes it possible.  – Claire

With this program I definitely learned a lot about every facet of our community. I am so glad I made the commitment. Public speaking was really hard, but I did it!   – Seth


My overall experience was great. I met a lot of cool people and found different ways to become involved in the community.   – Jessica


The different explorations were exciting and gave me a great feeling of connect. These experiences will help me travel into a new spectrum with myself and help with jobs and future activities.   – Thomas


This program has had a huge impact on me in so many ways. I have learned so much, one of which is to not be so ignorant about our society. I need to step out of my comfort zone and reach out to others. It was an awesome opportunity and I enjoyed all of the incredible experiences.  - Elizabeth         


THANK YOU FOR IMPACTING OUR LIVES…Class of 2007-2009!