"At Lighthouse School®, the
teachers make me feel that no matter what mistakes I make, I'm still
not a bad person." - Seth
"Things are different now, I
can make friends and keep them. When I have problems with friends,
I can solve them, even out in my own neighborhood."
- Jack
"It used to be that I didn't trust anyone. I trust people more
now. I respect myself more. APEX® was important because after a while, I started to understand where
all the anger was coming from and why I didn't respect myself. That
resolving conflict stuff works good now, before I wouldn't have anything
to do with it." - Robert
"Being able to interact with other people, socialize, participate...
those things I never had in my life before coming here. It
taught me a lot about myself and about other people."
- Juan
"Before I came to Lighthouse School I always got into conflicts
with others. When I came to Lighthouse they sat down and
talked with us about how we feel and when we get into
conflicts with each other. They helped us to learn about how to deal
with our feelings." - Mike
"Respecting others; self-respect;
dealing with emotions; showing your emotions... I've learned there
is more than one way to settle." - Juan
"I was really violent. Serious stuff--hurting people, stabbing
people. ...My relationship with teachers is different at Lighthouse
School. ...Teachers here treat you with respect. ...People talk to
me and help me to think about things differently. I'm a
happier person. I think the future will be good if
I can stay out of trouble and make some right decisions. If I stayed
at my other school, I'd probably have hurt someone. I'd be in jail."
- Paul
"There are so many people at Lighthouse School
which have done so much that to be totally honest with you I don't
have enough time or paper to explain what these beautiful people have
done for me." - Greg
"When I was a kid... I think we were on welfare... $7000 a year
for a family of 4 kids, and I was thinking, that's what I pay in taxes
now. Isn't that amazing?"
- Juan
"When I first came to the Lighthouse School, I was very shy and
I kept most of my emotions inside. Lighthouse School has taught me
how to share my feelings. ...Here at Lighthouse School
they help you resolve your conflict." - Audrey
"Now I feel as if I'm on my way towards the life
I wanted; be what I'm capable of being; capable of
getting a job now. I'm easier to get along with now. I'm not at odds
with myself. I can make friends." - Tim
"It's helped me realize I can talk about my feelings.
I have feelings and I can share them with other people.
I feel like I can give people a chance now ...to know me...before
I couldn't give people a chance." - Jose
"I think I've changed in a lot
of ways. I talk about my feelings more. It makes me feel better. I
used to bottle them up inside, and I'd blow up because I held my feelings
in so long. I've grown up." - Paula
"I have learned how to resolve conflicts. I have learned something
about myself--That I have the ability to live up to my potential.
I learned something about trust. I used to not be able to trust a
lot of people, but there are a lot of people I can trust here at Lighthouse
School. This school is different from other schools I attended. This
school teaches you not only academics, but also to talk about your
feelings, life skills, to make friends, get along with others, be
appropriate and resolve conflicts. Even when us kids
make mistakes, I've learned that I'm still special and that they will
still care about me. I love Lighthouse School. ...I
haven't even been at Lighthouse for 1 year and already I have learned
so much and have changed a lot." - Rose | |
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