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"In eighth grade, I didn’t pass my reading or math, so I had to take it in high school. And because of her helping me, it supported me, and I passed both of them. She helped me a lot. If it wasn’t for her, I wouldn’t have passed. Nobody was willing to help me, or, like – I didn’t seek for help, and help didn’t come to me. But then because of Check & Connect and being connected with her, she helped me review the math test, she helped me with my writing skills, and she helped me with my reading. So in my sophomore year I passed both of them, and I was really happy, because of her help."
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"As an experienced administrator, I really appreciate the structure that Check & Connect provides. This tool really provides a roadmap for implementing and sustaining a mentoring program. While Check & Connect is structured, it is also flexible in using the resources that currently exist in a school. This combination of structure and flexibility make it very 'user friendly'.”
- Martha Essenmacher, Behavior Specialist, Maryland State Department of Education
“As a regional consultant for school improvement, I have the privilege of working with some great schools and amazing teachers. I believe what Check & Connect brings to the table is a proven process and structure necessary to put a sustainable system in place that supports schools and communities in their efforts to reach all students. Check & Connect provides the components necessary in assessing needs, resources, priorities, and possibilities. Many schools I work with acknowledge the need for a mentoring program but they feel exhausted at the suggestion of asking their teachers to do 'one more thing.' Check & Connect can help bring schools and communities together in an effort to turn the exhaustion into action and data to validate their efforts and successes.”
- Lois M. Jones, School Improvement Consultant, Missouri State University
"The Check and Connect program offers a unique opportunity for students... to build a positive relationship with an adult at school.... Many of our students have such a deep connection to their mentors that the relationship continues even after they move on to high school. Check and Connect is a wonderful program!!"
- School counselor, Richfield, Minnesota
"Students realized that we cannot have 'glory' without heart.... Check & Connect finds the pulse, then fills it with compassion and love until there is a strong heartbeat!"
- Check & Connect mentor, Florida