Teen Testimonials
“I liked coming to the Teen Center at Stanford Settlement better than other places… while they had the same games and activities and fewer rules, no one asked about you or how you had been…no one cared about you….”~ former Teen Center member
“I lived near Stanford Settlement for 7 years. I went there for After School Groups, Summer Day Camp, and the Teen Center. I also worked as a Counselor-in-Training in the Summer Day Camp when I was old enough. I helped the counselors with the kids.
"I’m thankful for the workers at Stanford who have helped me whenever I needed it. They helped me get into counseling with my mom, with a counselor that came to our house to see us. They helped me stand up to others when I needed to. With their support, and encouragement, I’ve learned that I can believe in myself all the time.” ~ former Teen Center member
“The Teen Center helps keep teens from being bored and here we can hang out with our friends.” ~ current Teen Center member, age 14
“I have been attending the Teen Center for two years. The Teen Center has helped me meet new people. We do stuff at the Teen Center after school like run around and play games that tire us out. The workers are helpful, and they ask me how I am and how things are going for me. If I didn’t come here, I’d be outside by my house and getting in trouble, trouble that my mom does not want me to get in, stuff that you can get arrested for, stupid stuff. Here, we’re in kind of a bad neighborhood, but we’re in a good place.” ~ current Teen Center member, age 14
“I like playing dodgeball at Stanford Settlement. If there was no Stanford Settlement, I would drive my mom crazy at home.” ~ current Teen Center member, age 13
“I lived near Stanford Settlement for 7 years. I went there for After School Groups, Summer Day Camp, and the Teen Center. I also worked as a Counselor-in-Training in the Summer Day Camp when I was old enough. I helped the counselors with the kids.
"I’m thankful for the workers at Stanford who have helped me whenever I needed it. They helped me get into counseling with my mom, with a counselor that came to our house to see us. They helped me stand up to others when I needed to. With their support, and encouragement, I’ve learned that I can believe in myself all the time.” ~ former Teen Center member
“The Teen Center helps keep teens from being bored and here we can hang out with our friends.” ~ current Teen Center member, age 14
“I have been attending the Teen Center for two years. The Teen Center has helped me meet new people. We do stuff at the Teen Center after school like run around and play games that tire us out. The workers are helpful, and they ask me how I am and how things are going for me. If I didn’t come here, I’d be outside by my house and getting in trouble, trouble that my mom does not want me to get in, stuff that you can get arrested for, stupid stuff. Here, we’re in kind of a bad neighborhood, but we’re in a good place.” ~ current Teen Center member, age 14
“I like playing dodgeball at Stanford Settlement. If there was no Stanford Settlement, I would drive my mom crazy at home.” ~ current Teen Center member, age 13