"Thank you for coming in today. I hope you come back for a puppet show again. I learned that people with disabilities could do a lot of stuff."

- Brian

"Thank you for coming here. You taught me that children like you can be like me."

- Lauren

"I learned that it doesn't matter if you have C.P., it just matters to be yourself."

- Ryan

"You helped me understand that people with disabilities have feelings just like you. The puppets are just like my friends."

- Rebecca

"If I had a friend like Mark, he would be the same as a friend I have right now. I learned that you can't judge a person by their outside."

- James

"Thank you for coming to our school. I think people should pay extra attention to learn about people with disabilities. You taught me a lot."

- Mia

"Thank you for teaching us about people who have special needs. I learned that everyone is different."

- Jule

"Thank you for giving up some of your time to teach us about people with special needs. I learned a lot about people who have problems and how they feel."

- Maxwell

"The message that is sent to students - treat others the way you would like to be treated. Also a variety of disabilities. It gave the Children knowledge."

- Maryvale Intermediate

"It made kids more aware of those with disabilities and gave them info. about being more sensitive to them."

- The International School BPS #45 Buffalo

"Getting students to think about disabilities in a new way."

- Native American Magnet School #19, Buffalo

"Awareness that people with disabilities have feelings, just like everyone else."

- Queen of Heaven School, West Seneca

"I think the program helps to make the children more aware of the ‘positive' qualities of disabled persons."

- Christ the King School, Snyder

"I felt the students have a better understanding of people with disabilities."

- Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Orchard Park

"To allow our students to see people with disabilities have special qualities in their own ways."

- Sweet Home Central School District, Amherst

"The level of awareness the puppets bring to the students is great!"

- Ellicott Elementary, Orchard Park

"The children gained insight into the feeling of handicapped individuals. It helped them realize that they are capable of leading a life similar to their own."

- The International School, BPS #45, Buffalo

"The presentation and the discussion (Q&A) session was truly excellent. Discussing the difficult questions was the best way to help the children understand others."

- Roosevelt Academy BPS #65, Buffalo

"The skits which contained real life situations regarding people with disabilities. Also the discussion and questions which followed each skit. Time Frame was excellent - long enough to make point, short enough to hold attention."

- Sheridan Hill Elementary, Williamsville

"I thought that the question and answer section with the characters was fantastic. It helped the students get their questions answered in a very light and comfortable atmosphere."

- Native American Magnet School BPS #19, Buffalo

I thought having puppets discuss disabilities was very creative. Modeling how to ask and answer questions was very helpful for all students."

- Maryvale Intermediate.

"The discussion of how children with disabilities have the same needs and feelings we all have and are no different."

- Sweet Home Central School District, Amherst

"The characters were presented in a positive way. Personal facts are revealed to the students thereby involving the students. The discussion period where almost anything is answered."

- Ellicott Elementary, Orchard Park

"Very motivating for students/appropriate age level context and dialogue."

- Lorraine Academy , BPS #72, Buffalo

"It was an appealing, informative, and entertaining presentation, and it gave a straight forward and realistic message."

- Sheridan Hill Elementary, Williamsville

"I hoped the children learned to be more tolerant and caring."

- BPS #81, Buffalo

"Realistic conversations between the ‘characters' - very real life rather than preachy. We loved it."

- Ellicott Elementary, Orchard Park

"Presenting Special People' in such a colorful, easy to understand way caught the students attention and held it all during the program. They learned so much about each special condition. You gave the students time for excellent question and answers and time for them to share from their own family/neighborhood experiences."

- St. Edmund's School, Tonawanda

""Everything was great, valuable learning experience!"

- Maryvale Intermediate

"We had an excellent discussion when we returned to the room."

- Lorraine Academy , BPS #72, Buffalo

"Yes, the following activities and discussions showed that the students really had very healthy attitudes toward children with a disability. We also addressed the issue of people who have disabilities that are not visible."

- Native American Magnet School , BPS #19, Buffalo

"I think they have. We (my class) told other teachers about the presentation and what they learned. They were very excited about all the things disabled people can do."

- Native American Magnet School , BPS #19, Buffalo

"I think they became more aware of limitations people have - yet how alike all people are. Since then we've referred to your program several times in our other studies. Keep up the good work!"

- St. Edmund's School, Tonawanda

"I think the paperwork regarding standards addressed is very helpful. The kids really responded well to learning about people with disabilities in this positive format. It was especially good that the kids got to learn about disabilities some of our students have.

- Maryvale Intermediate

"Excellent classroom discussion when we returned to the classroom."

- Ellicott Elementary, Orchard Park