Don't take our word for it, here are some thoughts and comments on Pizza Klatch directly from our students:
**Comments are taken from our annual student surveys. Posted here with students' permission, but presented anonymously with no identifiers in order to protect our participants**
“Pizza Klatch makes a difference in my week—someone is always there to listen.”
“Sometimes we have fun, sometimes we talk about stuff that’s hard to talk to other people about.”
“I can be who I am here.”
“Pizza Klatch has introduced me to problems at school that need to be fixed.”
“Pizza Klatch brings a positive image & hope for the future.”
“It gives me support and it’s a great time to talk about stuff.”
“I now know people who are in the same place as I am.”
“I can talk about family problems.”
“I can get different opinions from different people I barely know.”
“I am more acceptable of LGBTQ.”
“It is a great place to get to know people and get support in tough things.”
“I am starting to understand more about being LGBTQ.”
“It gives me a safe & fun place to be myself.”
“Pizza Klatch strengthened my decision to be an ally.”
“I can talk to new people and feel like I’m not hiding anything.”