BIG APPRECIATION

"Since being matched with KJ, Scott says, 'I think that he has really come out of his shell around me—I’ve seen him get really open with me about a lot. I feel I’ve brought him some stability and some experiences he wouldn’t normally get—like ziplining and swimming.'"

“She’s more confident in trying new things. We are diving into her interests to figure out what she does and doesn’t like, and helping her have different opportunities. She’s been speaking up more and sharing her ideas, and taking more initiative to pick activities,” 

“He has opened up more to me, and seems to have really taken to soccer. The last time we met up and played at the beach, I noticed a dramatic great improvement in LB’s soccer skills”. Andrew had thoughtfully given King a soccer ball and was thrilled when King told him he had been using it: “yea, I’ve been practicing all the time!”