The speech you are about to hear, you won't hear anywhere else. This speech is about the long winding road I have taken to get where I am today. The roads we all take are like finger prints. some paths are more difficult than others. You know a person is strong, intelligent, loving and genuine when they start their own path. If you would have seen me a year ago headed down the highway of destruction, you wouldn't have seen the strong, intelligent Danny standing in front of you today. Notice I said highway because of so many that have traveled and never gotten off. The highway gets you nowhere. There's many exits ..so take one like I did. Start your own unique path. Don't end up a nobody. Leave a legacy. It's not about education and school and college. Many have had no school and no college and left a legacy. All you have to do is find yourself.. the real you and you can turn dreams into reality.
My name is RayAnn. I am 17 and I am a junior. I used to go to a high school in Fort Collins. The reason why I am at this school is because I didn’t go to class or turn in my work because it was too hard for me so they dropped me.. I didn’t go to school for 2 months. I didn’t even want to go anymore. I didn’t want to graduate. I just wanted to find a job and work all day. What changed my mind about going back was that my mom and dad never graduated so I just wanted to do this for them and succeed in life and find a good job. When I heard about 2 Hearts and that they could help me catch up, and graduate on time next year, it changed my mind.
I love coming to this school. It helps me a lot. I get everything done on time and they explain things so I can learn better. Wendy is the best for giving me this opportunity to come here. What I want to do after this is graduate and go to college and be a nurse and follow my dreams. If you dropped from school, I think that you should come check this school out because it’s the best to catch up or even get your GED. They help a lot. So everyone should come.
I’m Jon 17, Jr. at 2Hearts and well this is my story. My school was in Loveland and I was getting nowhere because of some friends that would talk me into ditching class and go party somewhere. One day my probation officer told me about this place called 2 Hearts and I went to see Wendy one day and I told her my life is going nowhere with my friends and I just need to get away from that place. So she said “Let’s start you today on some tests and we will see where you stand but you are in”
I have learned a lot already since I have been here. On Tuesday and Thursday we have math with this really cool teacher named Larry. The rest of the week we do all kinds of other stuff. If we are here the whole week, we get out early on Fridays which I think is very nice of Wendy to do that for us. This next year, I am going to go to FRCC and study automotive and go to a math class. Then after I get out of college, I am going to open my own business with some buddies of mine and ya I recommend this school because you get more one on one attention which helps you learn easier. Sot that is really nice and there is only 5 of us here. So you should really think about going to this school. You will be making the right choice.
My name is Anna, I am 17and I came from RMHS. I first heard about this program from my counselor. She told me the program was great for people who aren’t interested in school, such as me. I thought it would be a good idea because I hated school. I had all D’s and F’s and wanted to have a fresh start. I like the fact that 2 Hearts is such a small school so I can get a lot of attention and extra help on classes. Wendy teaches us a pace that is easy to understand. It is a safe environment with no drama. Everyone treats each other with respect and no one gets left out. 2 Hearts is an easy going school and it did it for me. I have all A’s and B’s and am currently working towards getting my GED. I am going to go to Front Range Community College next year and pursue a career in psychology.
My name is Emmalee and I am 17 years old. My experiences in normal school were not the best. I was always the shy kid. I hated going to school because the teachers didn't even try to connect with me and find out why I wasn't doing well or why I wasn't showing up. I was just another kid in the sea of students. Coming to 2 Hearts has changed my outlook on schooling. I now realize that school is school and must be taken care of. You don't get to pick and choose your education. I enjoy coming to 2 Hearts because Wendy connects with all of us and no kid gets left in the shadows. I really want to finish my high school education, that is my number 1 goal. After that, I want to continue my education through college. This school is one of the best things that has ever happened to me. I feel honored to be here. This school has changed my life for the better and I am thankful every day for that.
My name is Jericho and I am 17. My experiences in school were that I didn't really like to go to school. I would kind of do bad in grades and I would have a lot of absences in my classes. I had a hard time doing the work and getting it done. My experiences in 2 Hearts are that I like it because when I would come to school every day and would get the work done because the teacher would help me if I didn't understand something, she would explain it to me. After I get done with school at 2 Hearts, I plan to go back to regular school, graduate and get my diploma. After that I plan on going to college to learn the automotive field.
The spring semester of my junior year I made some mistakes that had a large impact on my grades and ability to get credits. I was told I had no way of passing most of my classes if I didn't change what I was doing fast and get into summer school. I would not be able to graduate with my class. When I went to my counselor to ask about summer school, I was told it was going to be expensive, even on free and reduced lunch. My family has a had a hard time financially for the past 4 or 5 years adn although I know they would pay for regular summer school they they absolutely had to, I was not going to make them pay over $200 dollars and not be able to put the money into the house where it belonged. Then I was told someone was offering free summer school. I jumped at the chance to be able to catch up on my classes and get my credits for free. I could complete the classes I needed and not worry about my family not being able to pay bills for the month. The mistakes I made were dumb. At the time, I thought I had found something better to do with my life than go to school. Class just didn't seem important. I skipped a few times and got away with it, so I started to think I could do it more. But the more I got away with it,the more I was falling behind. Once or twice I tried to catch back up but I had lost all of my motivation to succeed. I do not plan on ever coming back down this road again because in the long run, it caused more trouble than the amount of fun I thought I was having. This school has become my second chance. I have not missed one day. I can come here and learn new habits that I can use in the next school year. -BM
Wendy,
I don't even know what to say. You've completely turned my life around and probably rescued me from spending 12-18 months of my life in jail. I can't even begin to thank you. You've taught me more than all the other teachers combined. On top of that, you've taught me many great values. You uncovered my ability to write and got me into pscyh class at Front Range. Thank you. Danny
Wendy,
I just wanted to let you know how thankful I am for you and this foundation/academy. I believe we all have gifts and a big heart for something in particular and I thank God that you have a passion for us. I feel like I hav grown to know myself better, also I have made relationships with everyone here. You continue to teach me things and somewhat change the way I think. I know you are tired of hearing this but you're so strong and forgiving in ways I can't even imagine. You have been through hell and back and it helps me see that whatever comes my way, I can get through it. I don't think I would have passed 4 tests in 3and a half months if it weren't for you. So thank you! Love you Aensley.
