·         I have met new people, created new friends, but it has not changed my status among my peers.

·         It has helped me in so many ways, especially improving my self confidence.

·         My friends see a big change in good ways.

·         I am more outgoing towards new people.

·         I am stronger than my friends now.

·         S.T.A.R.S. has given me more self-worth.

·         I now feel that if I put my mind to something I can do it.

·         Among my at-risk friends, I feel that if I could change, then they could change as well.

·         My relationship with my friends has gotten closer.

·         Now we actually talk about other things outside of the usual.

·         We don’t fool around as much.

·         I actually have gotten more responsible about the things that I can do.

·         My participation in the program has made me become a lot more mellow.

·         The physical activity has encouraged me to relax.

·         I feel that I have become more of leader amongst my peers I have tried to show by example how to do things.

·         The program has allowed me to get into better shape which lets me participate in other things with my friends.

·         I feel that things with my peers have just stayed the same.

·         The program has helped me meet new people.

·         Being apart of this program changes the way I view people and situations.

·         I now have more patience.

·         I have matured more, and I now want to help people succeed with me rather than leaving them behind.

·         Some of my peers laugh and joke around about me being tired in the program, while others find it interesting to hear about my experience.

·         I have learned to get to know people before judging them and I have made new friends throughout this amazing journey.

·         My peers and family say that I am more responsible because I keep my grades up and I attend STARS routinely.

·         My friends like how I am doing something that I like and they support me.

·         I work as a team more with my friends and offer help.

·         Instead of going to the teacher for help now.. we help each other.

·         Participating in STARS has change a lot between me and my friends, and I love to tell people about this program.

·         I am now more aware of other students at school and have learned to be more patient.

·         My tolerance for others has increased.