"I wasn't sure about IAP at first, so Mr. Hughes left it up to me. Then I got into trouble and knew he would give up on me too, but he didn't. He told me he was disappointed in my actions but not in me. No one ever said anything like that...I felt accepted. " Enrique- 10th grader Future CEO
"I thought dressing up was for old people but it was fun. Learning how to tie a tie was easy. I tie them for my grandpa now, before we go to church and wear the tie he gave me on Gentleman's Day."
- Damon, 10th Grader
Future Firefighter
" IAP makes me feels safe. I said I’m gonna be a movie star like da Rock, and no one laughed at me or my vision board. They even call me Mr. Hollywood.
I’m taking the name all the way to the Oscars and will give them a shoutout.” - 4th grade, Future Oscar Winner
Mr. Hughes taught me that to be #1, I have to train like I'm #2. Like he says, just focus! I'm going to take this with me all the way to the WNBA."
-Jordan, 6th Grader,Future Baller
"I really appreciate the letter he wrote me.It's hanging in my locker and I read it a lot because it says that I am a King. The more I read it, the more I believe I am"
-Alexander the Great
4th grader, Future President of the United States of America
"The program helped me see that, "I am important," my future needs me, in order to work and that, "it's not my fault." Talking to Mr. Hughes makes me feel better and I can honestly say my grades have improved and I'm not in trouble as much and it feels good."
- Samuel 7th grader, Future Unknown
"I love being a school ambassador because it makes me feels important and good when I like come to school now. Everyone says I’m a natural leader but I’m just being myself, and girls like me now, too.”
-Jalen, 4th grader, Future Gamer
“I've had many people tell me how to be a man but Mr. Hughes was the first to show me how to be one. If for no other reason, I'll always remember him for that.”
- Dequalis, 12th Grader, Future US Marine
"I have a big imagination and this program gave me permission and a place to dream big.... I knew I was special before this, especially in science and math, but now I know why I'm one of a kind and I have a purpose in life." Jeremiah- 8th grader,Future Biologist
He let me know that it's okay to be smart and nothing is wrong with asking a lot of questions because the world needs people like me... That made me feel like a King."-Mark, 4th Grader, Future Doctor
Beauty Within, was so fun! Getting to know the women who came in to teach us about makeup and how to conduct ourselves with respect is something I'll never forget.
It's no secret that Mr. Hughes loved the boys more but he also took care of us, gave us good advice about life and showed me what a father's love is like. I'm gonna miss him.
-Kennedi, 12th Grader, Future Nurse Practitioner