Matteo and I developed a bond very quickly and he was easy to talk to and work with. Even on days he started out in an upset mood he quickly became happy and enjoyed hanging out. It was nice to escape my own day to day work routine and focus on helping someone. Just spending time with Matteo every week seems to improve both of our moods by the end of our meeting.

Jeremy Smith

Being an Elevator is rewarding personally. Colton is always excited to see me and seems very happy in general when I am there.

David Sheppard

When A'Nayla and I first met, she was hesitant. During our last meeting, she told me her favorite thing about the school year was seeing me and that she was not looking forward to summer break because it meant we could not see each other. A'Nayla enjoys having 1-1 attention from someone with as much energy as she does, and I love being that person for her. Being a strong, reliable role-model for A'Nayla meant a lot, but I did not expect her to teach me just as much and to form the close bond that we did!

Mackenzie Leffingwell