Over the years we have received hundreds of letters of thanks and support, here are just a few.
As part of our welfare program at Oatley Senior Campus we have engaged a series of guest speakers who can offer knowledge and resources beyond those of our classroom teachers. We have engaged Enough is Enough for presentations in 2004 on the topics of risk taking behaviours, consequences and managing risky situations, including drink driving, violent situations and drug usage.
Staff and students were impressed by the speakers information and their message. We have booked Enough is Enough for a further three presentations to our Year 11 2005 students (enrolment for Year 11 alone is 508!!)
We have used the team at E is E for several years with our Year 10 Introduction to SLAM (Senior Learning and Management) program. This program aims to motivate students for their senior years, prepare them for citizenship and their contribution to a peaceful society in keeping with our school non-confrontational approach to conflict resolution. I cannot commend highly enough the professionalism and empathy with young people which the team from E is E displays. We are certainly planning to use the team again in 2005 and beyond.
Being a school for young people with emotional and behavioural problems, finding a speaker who can engage and speak to their needs can be very difficult. The material which Ken presented challenged each of the students to make some positive changes in the way that they interact with others, express themselves and live in the community.
Through allowing our students to share in the experiences of your life you have assisted in their development into the honest, caring young adults that our College prides itself on producing.
Our school community is comparatively free of violence and anti social behaviour. I feel this enviable situation can be attributed in part to the affinity the school has with the Enough is Enough Movement.
This material should be in every school across the country.
Ken has turned personal tragedy into hope for others, showing us that all things are indeed possible, challenging young people to truly understand the meaning of living their lives to the full. A crucial message for our College community.
Before our Crime Prevention Workshops many of the students felt it was OK to carry a weapon 'for protection' (identified in a questionnaire). At the completion of the Enough is Enough presentation, all students agreed that carrying any weapon was not appropriate.
The Enough is Enough message is brilliant and challenging to say the least - mixture of emotional dynamite and reality.
Some of the comments Australian Achiever received from Enough is Enough Anti Violence Movement Inc. customers were:
"They have saved my life. They truly understand what you are going through and always have time to listen and talk. I can't praise them highly enough."
"They are extremely friendly, knowledgeable, helpful and understanding. They took a real interest in me. Ken has a wonderful approach."
"They went over and above what I expected. Really went the extra mile. They have a great insight to needs. Ken is a "one in a million" person who is really making a difference."