“I want children to be equipped and empowered so that they can reach their fullest potential as children, youth, and adults.”

“The work of I AM is a passion to make sure every kid knows they are loved and they matter. I want to reach the heart of every kid that they might have the self-confidence I didn’t have growing up.”

“I AM empowers students to believe in themselves, have confidence, and grow in their purpose as they love themselves and others. It teaches that everyone is uniquely different and important. I AM has impacted so many lives for the better and the various topics taught helps to build each child. ”

“There are a few pillars that a community stands on, and one of them is education. We need to give as much attention to social and emotional learning as we do any other subject.”

“I AM enables a child to shift their focus from a hurt to a hope. I believe that I AM’s social and emotional learning nourishes hope in a child’s mind by providing exciting new skillsets. These new abilities enable in children the opportunity to experience a very grown up perspective. ”

“I AM is a beautiful tool for our community to utilize in developing the next generation. Education is more than academics and I AM provides the essential ‘more’ that is needed to help build the child.”

“Encouraging and empowering others to recognize their own potential and the positive impact they have on the world is what excites me most about my professional career. I can think of nothing more impactful than teaching children to recognize their own unique values and positive contributions to the world, empowering them to be confident in the face of adversity, and to set the right example for us all thru their positive actions. I AM provides them the necessary tools to do so beyond traditional academics.”

“My purpose in life is to inspire and empower others to believe in themselves through my perseverance, humor, love and compassion. I discovered my purpose in 2009 and it has been my guiding light ever since. When I first heard Christy present the mission and purpose at a meeting, my jaw dropped. Could there be an organization actually doing this? How could I not give my time? We are so aligned and I AM is doing it with the children which is so powerful.”