What Government Officials Are Saying
To all young Texans, I encourage you all to be unrelenting in your focus on excellence and I commend Team Impact for touching the future and strengthening the foundation of this greatest of states we call home.
The youth of the state of Arkansas are our greatest resource, and it is vitally important to all citizens to reach out and help our young people focus on the positive side of life and encourage them to strive to achieve their dreams and goals...As Team Impact will be speaking to approximately 51, 400 students in the area sharing their positive message, I proclaim April 29 - May 4, 2003 as TEAM IMPACT week in the State of Arkansas.
As members of Team Impact you have made the commendable decision to concentrate your efforts towards inspiring our Commonwealth’s youth to aspire to achieve and maintain their personal best and to pursue their dreams.
As Governor, I commend each of you for your invaluable contributions to ensuring a successful and limetless future for our Commonwealth’s youth.
Whereas Team Impact will be speaking to thousands of students in the area sharing their message of hope, encouragement, and positive life attitudes: and whereas, it is important that positive role models be recognized, honored, and encouraged....I do hereby proclaim TEAM IMPACT week in the state of Louisiana, and urge all citizens to recognize the importance of role models who can help our youth achieve their best potential.
What School Officials Are Saying
Having attended a plethora of prevention assemblies for over 20 years, I remember only those that impress faculty, as well as students. Serving as a district administrator, I am removed from what some percieve as the ‘real world’ of education - the actual school site. In this circumstance, I received feedback from the ‘real world’ about the power of your performance. Through incredible feats of strength and positive messages, your team motivated students to excel, to stand up for what is right, and to rise above adverse circumstances...Thank you for bringing strength, hope and a vision of a better tomorrow to our schools.
The assembly as indicated by some of my colleagues, was ‘one of the best we’ve had’. After they captured the audience with their amazing feats, they hammered home a most positive and powerful message. Those of us in the field of education realize that it is not always easy to capture the hearts and minds of today’s youth, however Team Impact did it successfully...I whole-heartedly recommend Team Impact and would have them back at anytime.
Team Impact is a must have assembly for all high school students. The message that was delivered outlined the choices and challenges that all kids face...Team Impact made it known that all kids are valuable and problems can be worked out. The biggest emphasis was students could make positive life changing decisions. Team Impact gets my highest recommendation for entertaining but also focusing my kids on real life issues.
The presenter delivered a very motivational talk on choices, and the many pitfalls of making incorrect choices. The whole theme was on being a ‘world class student’. Our students were very attentive, and many came up to me during their lunch period to comment positively on the assembly program.
The presentation was so upbeat and positive. Our students are still talking about how much they enjoyed it. The message of saying no to drugs and alcohol was presented in such a way that the children could relate, strive towards and hopefully remember in their years ahead.
Team Impact’s performance at MADD’s Youth Summit was spectacular. They are very entertaining and engaging with their actions, but what they have to say is what is really important. Their message to teens about staying away from alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs was wonderfully received. They are definitely making an impact.
The students and staff found your recent visit to be a most rewarding experience. The ‘eye opening’ demonstrations and the motivational messages were well received by all. As our students talked about the presentation for days, it was most obvious that they embraced Team Impact and carried home a memory that they will not forget for a very long time...We applaud your efforts to reach the youth of today and wish you well in your future endeavors.