"Who can measure the influence of simple, sacred words of testimony?"
~ Susan L. Warner
"The ski weekend was fabulous! I didn't think we would ever be able to ski as a whole family and it meant a lot to my husband and myself to see Connor participate in skiing and join in with our family. We couldn't have asked for anything more. Dreams for Kids Sports Program is remarkable and the staff is wonderful!"
Patti, Mom of Conner -- Age 3, quadruple amputee
"You are great at encouraging people, I will miss you until I see you at summer camp."
Christian -- Age 9, cerebral palsy
"After my daughter became a part of the Dreams for Kids Extreme Recess! program, she stopped thinking about what she couldn't do, but what she could do... being ABLE to do so many things including rock climbing, water skiing, kayaking, etc. all with one arm has changed her life (and mine as well)!
Karen, Mom of Greta -- Age 16, below elbow amputee
"The Dreams For Kids Sports Program simply ROCKS!!!"
Greta -- Age 16, below elbow amputee
"I am having so much fun doing things like skiing and rock climbing that my cousins and friends do. This is great, I also really enjoy having fun with the other girls."
Mary Kate -- Age 7, spinal cord injury
"I enjoyed seeing my daughter Mary Kate interact and ski with the older participants, but as a parent, I especially enjoyed being given the opportunity to talk and interact with the participants as well. It felt wonderful being able to join all the kids, staff, volunteers and families for dinner Saturday night. It was a great time!"
Joanne, Mom of Mary Kate -- Age 7, spinal cord injury
"My name is Alexis and I love to go horseback riding"
Alexis -- Age 8, cerebral palsy
"Summer camp was awesome, I can't wait to instant message all my new friends…thank you, thank you, thank you!"
Ciara -- Age 13, above elbow amputee
"It's great! I enjoy playing all the sports with my friends. I am really good at hockey, golf and basketball. I also have a lot of fun swimming at the indoor waterpark."
Darius -- Age 11, below elbow amputee
"The Dreams For Kids Extreme Recess! Program is an awesome experience! I have made a lot of new friends and have done things like water skiing, snow skiing and kayaking that I never thought would be possible being in a wheelchair."
Courtney -- Age 14, spina bifada
"Thanks for giving Graham the confidence to become an "advanced" skier, he had a wonderful time and met several new friends."
Bobbi, Mom of Graham -- Age 12, below knee amputee
"The program (Dreams for Kids Sports Program) has truly been a blessing for Kristin and our family. She is learning to do so many things and has made so many friends, I am so happy that you make this possible for her."
Rose, Mom of Kristen -- Age 14, below elbow amputee
"Your program is simply awesome! I have not had this much fun in my entire life!"
Ryan -- Age 12, osteogenisis imperfecta
"Thank you for the kids program and for allowing me to have so much fun, my friends love it when I show them pictures of me rock climbing or water skiing…they think that I am so lucky and thanks to you I AM!"
Bridget -- Age 13, spinal cord injury
"I was Grace's second grade teacher and since our school loops, I am also her third grade teacher. I wanted to write you a quick note to let you know that her involvement in the Dreams for Kids Extreme Recess! Program, in particular the water ski has led to a huge improvement in her self confidence…last year she was shy and did not have a lot of friends. At the start of the year, she showed a video of herself water skiing and instantly the WOW factor came from the other kids…now she is the first to raise her hand to answer a questions and has made several friends…thank you for what you have given her and what you do for all the children in your program."
Mrs. Tilton, teacher of Grace -- Age 8, spinal cord injury
"Thank you for all the wonderful programs Dreams for Kids has for kids…the staff's wonderful attitude and open heart and open mind give my daughter great hope and confidence…she has changed so much in the last year, thank you."
Farhad, Dad of Dorin -- Age 10, cerebral palsy
"Thank you for letting me have so much fun and to meet some new friends."
Nikko -- Age 10, cerebral palsy
"Me and my Mom are happy that we found a camp that will accept me for who I am, I love all of the different activities and especially the lunches."
Matt -- Age 11, tourette's syndrome
"My brother is more confident and happy now, even his spelling and writing have improved…he is a bigger person today and his confidence and attitude have gone to a bigger level…from the seed he was before, he is now a flower."
Matt's sister Lindsay -- Age 12
"The program has helped him grow socially and emotionally…now instead of not being able to attend camp, he can tell the other kids that he did things that they only can dream about, like water skiing, horseback riding, kayaking and camping…you camp has taught him that his physical disabilities don't have to stand in the way of doing things."
Matt's sister Lauren -- Age 16
"Thank you a million times for letting my son be a part of your program…his physical disability that has held him back for so long in not such a handicap anymore…he tried camps at the Park District, but they didn't work out, he was made fun of to the point of tears, but not with the Dreams for Kids Extreme Recess! Program…I truly feel that you are a team of Angels that was sent from heaven to help Matt and other children like my Matt…"
Michele, Mom of Matt, Age 11, tourette's syndrome
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