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We’ve seen students become more open, more engaged, and more connected with their peers during the sessions and afterward as well. James has brought a unique kind of energy to the valley that feels new and refreshing…

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We’ve seen students become more open, more engaged, and more connected with their peers during the sessions and afterward as well. James has brought a unique kind of energy to the valley that feels new and refreshing, and the students are genuinely drawn to his teaching style and the environment he creates.

There are great teachers everywhere, no matter the education system. Kanstantsin and Amir gathered a wonderful group of teachers for their project. I learned from them as much as they learned from my experience in the…

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There are great teachers everywhere, no matter the education system. Kanstantsin and Amir gathered a wonderful group of teachers for their project. I learned from them as much as they learned from my experience in the St. John's classroom.

Svet has, in my opinion, helped many members with social skills in tackling modern day problems they may encounter. James’s outgoing, vibrant personality has helped some students get out of their comfort zone, as well…

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Svet has, in my opinion, helped many members with social skills in tackling modern day problems they may encounter. James’s outgoing, vibrant personality has helped some students get out of their comfort zone, as well as the activities in-game put the students in a situation where they were forced to use critical thinking skills to overcome the objective of the game.

It was such a pleasure and gift to work alongside James and his team. Watching him interact with our teens and the programming he brought on Wednesday afternoons was an amazing addition to our programs. He helped teens…

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It was such a pleasure and gift to work alongside James and his team. Watching him interact with our teens and the programming he brought on Wednesday afternoons was an amazing addition to our programs. He helped teens come out of their shells and socialize with their peers. The games and programming he presented created opportunities for our teens to engage in things they had never done before, in a safe, supporting environment. In today’s world, not many people communicate face-to-face, much less teens. He did an awesome job with one of our teens. This young man is very quiet and socially withdrawn for the most part, but with James’ assistance and classes, it’s the most engaged and vocal this young man has ever been. James gave him a voice and this young man used the opportunity. I feel young people, especially teenagers, need this type of programming and individuals. Any funding that can be provided to this awesome program would continue benefiting our young people in our communities.

As far as I know, this is the first time that students, in a very formal way, explicitly, want to use the St.John's College seminar mode as the way to solve a very big project, which is the psychology, history and…

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As far as I know, this is the first time that students, in a very formal way, explicitly, want to use the St.John's College seminar mode as the way to solve a very big project, which is the psychology, history and toxicity of history that leads to conflict.