Debra Anderson Florida I felt like I was failing as a parent because I couldn’t get him into the proper school that he needed…. And with the McKay Program, they untied my hands, they allowed me to choose the school that I wanted my son to go to…. Susan Asid Florida I could not afford the school without the scholarship. I am just so thankful of the McKay Scholarship and this chance at success. Cheryl Bowen Milwaukee My children always went to Milwaukee Public Schools. Neither of my kids graduated...so I thought maybe I'd do things differently this time. Without the choice program, there is no way my grandchildren could go to a private school. Mary and William Cunningham Florida This scholarship is what Eric needs. It’s helping him to be positive. It’s helping him to set goals. We’re not willing to accept anything less for him. Selma Curtis Florida My daughter's...eight year's old. She has cerebral palsy, and she's mentally and physically handicapped...[T]he [private] school provides all kinds of services, and I believe that they will help [her] tremendously. Julia Doyle Milwaukee The choice program allows me to remain accountable for how I rear my children and it keeps me accountable by allowing me to make those choices. Cassandra and Jonathon K. Galloway Florida When I told [Jonathan] that if we lost the court case, he couldn’t go to Sacred Heart next year, he started to cry. I don’t know what I’m going to do if the scholarship program ends. Juanita Guzman Milwaukee Being a single parent, it’s hard raising two kids. It helps that the schools are teaching discipline. Barnita James Cleveland I hope the school will help Donesha advance. That it will instill the discipline and values I have at home. If you can help your child get advanced, than that’s what you need to do. I want what’s best for my child. Eulanda Johnson Cleveland When I got the letter saying she got a voucher, I was so happy I didn’t know what to do. I feel like this is the best thing that ever happened to my child. I just want my child to have a good education. I don’t think that’s asking for too much. Roberta Kitchen Cleveland My children need to know how to take care of themselves and compete in this world. I want them to go toe-to-toe with people from other cultures and backgrounds and to succeed...The opportunity to give them that came through the voucher program. Fannie Lewis Cleveland When it comes to people with money, they have control of their schools. In rich suburbs, you don’t hear about parents putting up with these discussions about regaining control of the schools. In poor areas, we are told to wait for things to improve. Francisco and Monica Lopez Milwaukee I want my kids to do something good when they are old. I want to prepare them as much as possible because life is not easy. You always need a good education to be what you want to be. Alma Macate Milwaukee Why should a family have to make a certain amount of money for their kids to get a good education? I don't think that's fair. The choice program is giving my children a better education. Johnietta McGrady Cleveland I’m already working two part-time jobs and God knows, I definitely could not send my kids to private schools without the voucher program. Carmellett McVicker Milwaukee If it wasn't for choice, I don't know where I'd be. I'm a single mom. Without the choice program I couldn't afford to send [my daughter] to Lutheran Special School. Michelle Mercado Cleveland In the private school, my children’s habits have changed. They know it’s very strict and they have to follow the rules, they have to be polite. They have to be quiet. They know they have to do their homework. Ny’Ree Mims Florida I want to give my daughter more chances than I had in life. I want to expand her horizons. I want her to be happy. I don’t want her to have a dead-end job. People can avoid that if they have a good education. LaTrisha Moore Florida Just by being in this program for only one year, it has really turned this child around. Going to St. Michael's has made a total difference in [Korben]. He really wants to learn. Kelly O'Conner Milwaukee I want the best education possible for my children, so I exercised my parental right to select a school I thought would benefit them. Lynn and Raymond Parker Cleveland The voucher gives you the right to get a good education for your child. It allows me to send my child to the school that I want and not because the school board says you will go here. Veronica Poe Florida I think he has dreams now. He wants to be a fireman. I think he might someday go to college Tracy Richardson Florida I am so grateful that I was given a choice. I feel that having a chance to choose a school for my daughter has made a tremendous difference in her life. Sylvia Slaughter Florida Eriqua needs to have a good education because if she doesn’t learn anything, she’s not going to do well in high school, or life. Dorothy Smith Milwaukee It is my right as a parent to choose what school I want my children to go to. Charmaine and James Thomas Cleveland My hope is that whatever her dreams are, she will be able to accomplish them because she’s got a good education behind her. Joyce Thompson Cleveland Kids don’t ask to be born in this world. They don’t pick their parents. I really wanted the best education for my daughter but I couldn’t afford it. Then I heard about the scholarship program and there was hope. Ms. D. Welch Cleveland I want my kids to grow up and have a better life. I really want to get out of this predicament I am in because it’s just like a hole. I want them to be better educated than I am. Bill and Liz Zembrowski Milwaukee You can't imagine the relief we feel when we know we have alternatives. We can pick a different school if we need to. We have been able to change schools... based on what each child needs.