These powerful testimonials in support of ESP are evidence of the effectiveness of our programs for educators and students. We give excerpts from each testimonial. Click on the letter link to read the original PDF.
Most of us will be parents and we should know what’s going to happen and what we need to do. – Male student (15)
Coach Michael Bargas, Health Instructor, Costa Mesa High School
“…I have had the pleasure of having ESP’s family health workshops conducted in my classroom for the past 5 years. Not only has Ms. Rubenstein presented the topic of parenting and child development in my class, but we have also met numerous times in order to create a school-friendly program that could work at all high schools….”
Nicole Loftus, Program Director, Foster & Kinship Care Education Program, Saddleback College
“…The Saddleback College Foster and Kinship Care Education Program has had the pleasure of collaborating with Education for Successful Parenting since 2009. They have been an integral part in delivering support and education to our targeted population of foster parents, kinship caregivers, and foster youth residing throughout Orange County, California….”
Suzan Guba, Educator & ASB Advisor and Assistant Athletic Director, Buena Park High School
“…Education for Successful Parenting’s program, “Healthy Foundations for Future Families,” for high school classes has helped create a student population that understands the importance of family and how much responsibility parents have in the family unit….”
They helped me see there’s more to taking care of a kid than just having it for fun. – Female student (15)
Shekoufeh Markel, Program Manager, Multi-treatment Transitional Services, Children and Family Services, Orange County
“…As the manager of the Orange County Children and Family Services, I am pleased to recommend the Education for Successful Parenting (ESP) Program. ESP offers highly valuable information, insights and communication tools to help professionals work more effectively with at-risk teens during a critical stage in their development….”
Judy Valenzuela, Program Director, ACCESS Safe Schools & Support Services, Orange County Department of Education, Orange County
“…ESP’s pre-parenting education program has enabled our Division of Alternative Education (ACCESS) students to acquire vital knowledge and skills for future parenting. Our teens are learning how their health and lifestyle choices today can affect the health of their future children….”
Erika Medina, Independent Living Program Coordinator, Orangewood Childrens’ Foundation
“…Based on pre- and post-test results, the application of information in small-group activities and informal discussions, the youth clearly demonstrated increased knowledge as a direct result of the ESP presentations in areas that will be vital for future life success….”
Julee Dickens, Health Educator, Millbrook High School
“…I am a Health Educator in a high school that has benefitted from ESP’s programming. Each student in my class is required to write a reflection paper at the end of the health course about what they found most useful or memorable in class. Many of them chose to write about the ESP workshop that came to our school. This program encourages students to make thoughtful, informed, goal oriented decisions in regards to family. The curriculum is designed in a way that is extremely positive, and very engaging. It is a wonderful program for our school and our kids. I hope that it can be supported for years to come….”
Patricia Day, Health Educator, LaVista High School
“…The students in my class participated with interest and walked away with a more realistic look at what one needs for success in life and success in parenting. I hope that the ESP program will be available to future classes. These lessons about life and parenthood are needed for our at-risk teen students….”