What Communities Say

Most of these quotes are taken from confidential evaluation forms given out by DIT lecturers at the end of these projects. As such, the names of all those whose quotes we include below will not be made available.

"We feel that our children always benefit from contact with positive role models. In this case the DIT students, through their enthusiasm and commitment showed the children that they too can go further in education.  They so enjoyed the day out in the college and I feel that some of them left thinking that they themselves would love, some day to go to college……The DIT students learned how to prepare, to teach and to explain to children the knowledge they had. They took on the opportunity to work with children from a very disadvantaged area and get to know them as real people."

"Throughout the process the Bolton Street students engaged with us as partners using a problem solving approach. They were highly energetic and motivated. They communicated regularly and effectively throughout the design process and took on board all our suggestions. They seemed to gain great learning from the practical nature of the project. We would have no hesitation in recommending to other youth groups that they participate in similar projects. Groups that operate in the voluntary sector where resources and expertise is in short supply can only gain from their involvement. We feel that there is huge potential for other community based projects to benefit and use this programme to improve their facilities and the service they offer. Our involvement has enabled us to provide a far better and safer service to our young people."