by Colin Brady | Jun 7, 2019 | Testimonials
A Second Home Briana Echols remembers The CanTeen as an eclectic space where it was easy to fit in. “I liked that it was a mixture of people – people that you really wouldn’t think would hang out together, but here they were playing pool or games together,” she says....
by Colin Brady | Jun 7, 2019 | Stories
I’ve gained many relationships from coming to the CanTeen. I have many adults in my life that I trust because of the CanTeen. I’ve made many friendships with kids younger and older. One relationship I’ve had for 4 years. The CanTeen is my second home.
by Colin Brady | Jun 7, 2019 | Stories
The CanTeen means a place to hang out, meet new and nice people. Stretch your legs in activities that you didn’t even know you were interested in. A place that is like home. With wonderful adults who were more like family than anyone else. A place where you could...
by Colin Brady | Jun 7, 2019 | Stories
I have built a lot of relationships over the 3 years that I have been here. Mrs. Toni has taught me how to open up. I was a quiet shy type of person when I first came here, and I have made a lot of friends. I’m not really the type of person to open up to people and I...
by Colin Brady | Jun 7, 2019 | Stories
Well I know for a fact that the CanTeen has save teen lives, I love this place.
by Colin Brady | Jun 7, 2019 | Stories
The types of relationships I’ve made here are long lasting and built a foundation of bonding and things we have in common with each other.
by Colin Brady | Jun 7, 2019 | Stories
Since coming to the CanTeen I have built healthy, positive and trustworthy relationships. I have also gained many peer’s respect that I normally wouldn’t have received outside of the classroom.
by Colin Brady | Jun 7, 2019 | Stories
The things that I remember most from the CanTeen is the Christmas gift wrapping that the Optimist Club did with the CanTeen kids. It was a great experience and a wonderful way to get to know some of the kids – lots of fun for a great cause! Also, the dinner we had at...
by Colin Brady | Jun 7, 2019 | Stories
I would just like to share how the CanTeen was to me in high school and the friends I have made. My parents and I still talk about how I used to be shy. One main reason that changed for me was the friendships, opportunities and the self-esteem I gained from...
by Colin Brady | Jun 7, 2019 | Stories
The CanTeen has affected my life. Here’s how: I made friends It keeps me out of trouble I have fun It brought me closer to my parents My parents approve of the Canteen because my grades have been improving ever since. My average went from a D+ to a B+. My parents are...
