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| “I was a shy African American kid in an all white town. TI showed me I wasn’t alone. It gave me the skills and courage I needed to break my shell and achieve anything I put my eyes on. Now I staff and help teach diversity workshops.”
--Kevin,Portsmouth
“TI has given me a bottomless well of hope that I can be someone and that I am important and that my value is decided not by what I am but who I am.”
-Rebekah – Pawtucket
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“My first TI was 1995 and was the best experience of my life. This leadership training program transformed a meek insecure teen into an advocate for the community. I have been given the opportunity to staff since then and help plant seeds for thousands of future leaders and we know how bad we need more positive leaders.”
-Vincent, Central Falls
“TI opened the door to new opportunities and experiences I never thought I’d have. Without TI, I wouldn’t be where I am or who I am.”
-Jim, Pawtucket
“To say TI was the best experience of my life would be an understatement. I learned more about the variety of people in Rhode Island and more about myself than I would have learned in school. TI is an option to not only improve ourselves and our youth but our towns and our state.”
-Nick, Portsmouth
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| “Teen Institute has… taught me to see people for how we are similar and not for our differences.”
-Jennifer, Providence
“For me, TI is a place of respect and acceptance.”
-Emmanuel, Providence
“I was a young, immature, irresponsible slacker. During that one week at Teen Institute, my attitude changed. Since then, I have staffed TI, participated in community activities as well as volunteered. All of this is because of TI.”
-Brian, Pawtucket
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“TI was a new light to a new life I was trying to give myself. It showed me acceptance and allowed me to find myself.”
-Andrew, Woonsocket
“Growing up in sheltered Scituate, TI opened my eyes to a new world. It was, and still is, my chance to meet new people and impact lives. I would never be involved if it weren’t for TI.”
-Kris, Scituate
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“TI taught me that I was a leader and I learned to do things I didn’t even think was possible.”
-Brenda, West Warwick
“Everyone has talents and the ability to be a leader, TI allows us to realize that and see how to use our talents. Not only did TI do it for me but 100s of others.”
-Ryan, North Providence
"I met my closest friends at Teen Institute.”
-Caine, Providence
“Teen Institute taught me to have a voice. I was challenged to step out of my comfort zone and lead others. TI was my stepping stone, my opportunity to grow and in the end, my future.”
-Jen, East Providence
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