Learner Testimonials
*NOTE: Because these learner testimonials come from incarcerated youth, we do not publish their names.
- “I enjoy working in these books because they're very fun and easy to do. Everything I'm going through is in these books.”by Yashtina
- “This book helped me learn how to handle criticism and difficult people. Also, why dropping out of school is a very bad idea. I think students should stay in school because that's the best thing you can do to be something in life and become something in the future. And getting pregnant is the worst thing ever because when you become a mother you can't go to school, have fun, enjoy your life. No, that is not the right decision to make!”by Katherine
- “First thing is why I like it is because people can relate to things that the writers were talking about like people/women get children at an early age around their teen years. Also, the book talks about STDs, to death of people who are in gangs. Not only that, but the book talks about reality and about life itself. Only if people understand where the writers are coming from. So, if you like the book then go ahead and read some parts or better yet the whole book.”by Bianca
- “I like that the book tests my knowledge about myself. Also, helps me understand how important living life is. I like it because it informs me about STDs. Plus, it helps me through the hard times while I'm in here.”by Genet
- “The book is some thing good because it teaches you a lot of good things and also it gives you a lot of information. It is so important to know about the body like for example AIDS, STD and other stuff like that. And, it also talks about relationships.”by Crystal
- “The reason why I like the book "ARISE Basic Health 101" because it's helped me alot about career, AIDS and many more things so I wouldn't mess up my life. The reason I like the book "31 of Taneka's Urban Life Tales" because it helps you with relationships, makes you think positively, teenagers pregnancy, words can hurt or heal, making sacrifices, secrets of success, courage and sexual abuse.”by Diamonds
- “These ARISE books help me learn things that happen in our every day life. Like respect for myself and everybody around me and how to avoid getting into any verbal or physical altercations. It taught me about health, hygiene, diseases and about teenage pregnancy. It's a good book for young females also males because both genders need to learn all of this because it will help them brighten up their future.”by Talia
- “I enjoy the ARISE book because it teaches me about positive thinking, relationships, goals, STD's, anger management, smoking and pregnancy. It helps in many different ways.”by Arely
- “I like Sprouts because it taught me a lot of things about babies. I think this book would be helpful to teenagers who are pregnant.”
- “You have no idea how much you inspired our two mentors, Tevin and TyAisha Gardner, at your ARISE training last week. They returned to our organization new, energized, and totally focused!... (excerpt from letter).
Click here to download her letter and read more of her endorsement of the ARISE Master Trainer Workshop..”by Val Carr (Project Director) -Highly Flavored Ministry, Inc. - Gary, IN