Breanna looks forward to Tara coming every week. She talks about things they do outside of school as well and you can tell she is excited for it. I know Breanna trusts Tara and appreciates their relationship. I can see Breanna's increased confidence and trust in others. She is always proud to share what we are learning about with Tara. One of my favorite moments was when we read a story about a bearded dragon and Tara brought a pet bearded dragon for Breanna to share with the class. It is things like that that I know lift Breanna up. I LOVE the Elevator program and I am so grateful it is here at Malden Elementary now to positively impact our students.

Kathleen Searles

Jeremy has been a positive male role-model for Sam. Sam looks forward to their time together each week and always comes back with stories about what they've done or talked about. He is always excited and energetic when he returns to class. Spending time with Jeremy since beginning the program has really helped Sam with relationship skills. This has been a consistent outcome for any student I've had in the Elevator program in the past. The Elevators are dedicated to our students and go above and beyond to support them. Thank you for working so diligently to make this happen for our students!

Stephanie Berry

Izaic looks forward to Jim's visits and brags to others that he has him as a friend. They have a good solid relationship. Izaic's relationship with his peers has improved thanks to Jim's influence and guidance. It is an amazing program, I hope it continues.

Tonya Harper

Emma looks forward to her visits each week. She feels confident and special when her Elevator comes. You can tell Emma knows she has someone who loves her. I love the Elevator program and I am so glad Emma can benefit from it.

Kathleen Searles

Jeffrey has improved so much thanks to Lenny and his influence. I am completely impressed with Lenny's ability to motivate Jeffrey and teach him. Jeffrey is so much better when Lenny is involved and if he needs encouragement all I have to do is say Lenny's name and he lights up. Jeffrey is so much happier when Lenny is coming, his grades have improved greatly with Lenny's encouragement. Jeffrey talks about Lenny daily, he wants to impress Lenny. This is an amazing program and I hope it continues.

Tonya Harper

Having a male role model consistently present in Joseph’s life meets a big need for him. Joseph asks nearly every week if Mr. Bartoli will be coming and is excited when he hears the answer. There have not been overnight changes in Joseph, but I see the victories. Joseph has demonstrated longer stretches of positive behavior in the classroom and he is becoming more confident. This is my second year having Elevators work with students in my room. I love the program and have seen the benefits. Thank you for your work!

Amanda Bartoli

Colton is always so excited for Wednesdays because he knows that David is coming. David has been a wonderful mentor and has made Colton's attitude towards school much better!

Brittany Lowe

Hunter was a different child on the days that JC would come. He needed a role model and JC was just the perfect person for him. Hunter would do everything to be able to see JC. If he was having a hard day, he would usually turn it around when he saw JC. I appreciate the willingness of JC to work with me to help Hunter in anyway that he could.

Rachel Cole

Jason had a wonderful relationship with Mr. Settle. He looked forward to Friday afternoons and provided a positive male relationship in his life. He loved getting to participate in his favorite sports and would always come back smiling and optimistic. He started to become much more open as far as communication with me and was more focused on school as a whole.

Kristen Elkins

I have had several students matched with Elevators. Their overall attitude has improved greatly with the positive adult attention. James lost his grandfather over the last school year. His Elevator gave James the positive male influence that he needed.

Danielle Goble

Ayden looked very forward to seeing Jared every week. It was great for him to have a male role model to look up to and he made improvements in several areas. Ayden's relationship with peers also improved throughout the year.

Lisa Sayre

Ryland really enjoyed Nate coming to see him. He definitely needed his influence in his life. He would always ask if he was coming every Monday and was excited each time he came.

Kayla Bellew

This student was very emotional and had a lot on his mind at all times. He really enjoyed getting to have one-on-one time with someone who was there only for him. He was happier on these days. I really like the EE program! It is nice for the child to have an adult to connect with that is not related to them.

Rachel Cole

Kids always need safe, trusted adults who care about them. This program is great as there is a long term relationship focused around improving academics, gaining life experiences and seeing what else exists outside of our school community.

Leigh Poindexter

I've been an Elevator since 2017, and haven't looked back since the first day I walked into Piedmont. The consistent time commitment can seem like a lot-30 minutes once a week-but it is worth it. You may play basketball every week. Or, if you have a student like mine, you may play Connect 4 and Uno often. It isn't being a tutor. It isn't being a substitute parent. It isn't being a social worker. It is just giving that child 30 minutes of undivided attention a week, and instilling confidence in these wonderful children. I'm forever changed because of the thirty minutes a week I spend with my student.

Grace Hurney

Gracie has been more patient and eager to collaborate since I started to visit. In the beginning it was very hard to get her to interact and feel comfortable.

Amber Rutherford

The single most important thing I get out of this program is knowing that a little bit of time goes a long way for a student and helps them succeed in school and life.

Lance King