"The Program gave me confidence that I could achieve great things. It was like something was lit inside.I acquired the intellectual tools to come to my own conclusions. And I realized how lacking my formal education was. It was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life."

"Where I come from, people cannot even picture doing what I’ve done in this program. I am now a growing example of what everyone in my community can do for themselves. I have gained more power with the amount of new ideas shared, sights seen, and people met. It has added to my own personal, physical, and mental power to design my life."

“Previously, I was so reserved and uncomfortable with conversation that I emailed my mom rather than speak to her. Now, I’m not only talking to my mom all the time, I’m tutoring older adults and getting paid for it!”

“The experience is pretty shocking. As in: "wow, what if school could have been like this all along!?" -- it would have made life so much better.”

“He came home a changed man, more adult and serious. And this change has continued.”

“I learned how to approach learning, from philosophy to mathematics, and found people who are motivated, determined, and proactive.”