“The students were riveted by the speakers… School staff was duly impressed and amazed that the (usually rambunctious) 10th graders were so well-behaved. To our delight, 50 students came in for HIV testing.”— DAVID ZELAMSKY, LCSWManager and Clinical Supervisor, CAMBA— GRACE JACOBS, LMSWSocial Worker, CAMBA
“The most important thing changed: I learned how to say no to my partner if he didn’t want to have sex with a condom. I also learned how to bring up the talks about STI’s and HIV/AIDS.”— VANESSALEAP for Girls participant
“I love [LEAP for Girls]. It helped me to express and protect myself and help protect others [from HIV].”— AYANNALEAP for Girls participant
“I became more open with my mother and spoke to her about things considered taboo in the Hispanic community.”— MICHELLELEAP for Girls participant
“[I liked] learning what’s going on with the statistics about HIV and STDs – how to prevent HIV by talking to our children.”— ANDRELEAP for Girls parent
“We regularly talk to our young people on HIV/AIDS transmission and information but it was really powerful for them to see it from someone who had it as they often feel like it is not real thing that affects people. Personal stories have such a great impact on the young people’s lives”— LEONOR PEREA-JOYAProgram Manager at Project Reach Youth, Brooklyn, NY
“It was a remarkable presentation. The presenters managed to convey the information in an engaging and accurate way without scaring the girls and, in fact, inspiring and affirming them at the same time.”— CLAIRE DU NOUYDean of Students at The Nightingale-Bamford School, New York, NY
“The speakers were terrific! We were looking for someone that could bring the reality of HIV/AIDS to the students and their presentations did just that.”— CHRISTINE ROOSCAPP Coordinator at Curtis High School, Staten Island, NY
