Testimonials

Our programs touch the lives of many families, schools and children every day. Find out what people are saying about us! If you have a success story you'd like to share, please click on the "Send Success Story" button and get in touch. We'd love to hear from you.

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CBO   Communities   Educators   Funders   Health Care   Law Enforcement   Parents

Type:

Families and Schools Together    FAST Program

Program:

Baby FAST    Healthy FAST    Kids FAST    Middle School FAST    Pre-K FAST    Teen FAST

1. FAST Child shares feelings for the FAST program at Graduation

Carmen Nacho, graduated from FAST program in the summer of 2008, spoke at graduation expressing feelings toward the FAST program, "What I liked most about my experience with the FAST program is making new friends and having more time to spend with my mom"
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2. Mandatory Family Time

Mom gets the time she needs to keep her family together
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3. Dad gains a link to son

Hmong father discusses cultural barriers to communication in the family and how FAST retains cultural sensitivity, yet manages to bring out a way for generations of transplanted families to connect and stay strong.
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4. Fifteen Minutes a day

A few minutes of indirected, dedicated parent-child time creates a strong, transparent bond that tethers families together for strength in times when the need for communication and the time available does not correlate.
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5. Patience is a virtue learned

FAST gives each of us time to slow down just enough to connect with our kids and prevent the turbulence from sinking us
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6. FAST delivers results

Schools and school districts need proven, practical applications that help them manage their school climate and help bring parents together for the benefit of their children.
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7. Dad is proud of son's improvement at school

His son was hyperactive and not ready to learn. While in Kindergarten, this father enrolled his son in a local FAST program. Years later he was thriving!
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8. Meaningful Parent Involvement from an Expert

A nationally recognized education research director comments on FAST
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9. New team member notices its effect on kids

team participant sees immediate impact on kids
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10. Mom deals more effectively with son's ADHD

A mom from Iowa describes her experience with a FAST program that connected her and her family to become the empowerment agents in their home.
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