WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING!

  • “We love it when you are here. We are having so much fun. It’s like it isn’t even school.”

    Fifth Grade Student

  • “When is the next one? We need this! You just put our children in such a bright light. This can’t be the end [already].”

    Guardian and Grandmother

  • "I left both sessions, and the one this week in particular, with such joy and hope. Thank you for all that you do to bring life to classrooms, including ours!!"

    Assistant Professor (SOC Professional Development)

  • We saw so much growth in the students emotionally and academically. Our kids became more vocal, literally speaking out for themselves. They participated more in class. Speaking Out! has been wonderful for our students.

    Special Education Teacher

  • Speaking Out! builds the kids' confidence in front of their peers. I love how excited they are to see their artist. I love how they listen to the stories. I love everything about Speaking Out!

    Elementary School Teacher

  • “The way you teach, makes me excited to become a teacher myself.”

    Student Teacher (SOC Professional Development)

  • “[Speaking Out!] helps my kids who are shy come out of their shell. It helps with their confidence, and it translates over to their academics.”

    Elementary School Teacher

  • “You give us a chance to say what we want!"

    Third Grade Student

  • "I loved your enthusiasm about critical literacy and storytelling. I can tell you are very passionate about this and [you] made it very interesting to learn about!"

    Student Teacher (SOC Professional Development)

  • “I’ve noticed a lot of team bonding happening through the [Speaking Out!] play process. Students supporting each other, and knowing that their classmates are there for one another has been really fun to watch.”

    Elementary School Teacher

  • Speaking Out Collective provides an opportunity for children to be creative and really engage in rigor and learning that is different from the traditional classroom of math and literacy, but just as rigorous and just as valuable. They get to shine in a way that they don’t always get to shine. It also gives teachers tools that they can continue to use in their classrooms.

    Elementary School Principal