Riekes Center Testimonials

“As a professional athlete I can train anywhere I want, but training at the Riekes Center makes me feel human.”  -Chuck Higgins, Toronto Blue Jays Pitcher

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“There are too many people in the world with hidden talent, and not enough places in the world to help reveal that talent. The Riekes Center is one place where a student has the freedom to pursue a personal creative interest without fear or judgment from others.  It’s like a magic lamp that blesses anyone lucky enough to come across it.”  -Rahman Jamaal, Former Student, Film Actor, Musician, Performer, Riekes Instructor

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“The Nature Awareness programs at the Riekes Center helped me find my inner calling, and I’ve heard many other students say that too. The more time you spend in nature, the more you awaken.”  -Jade Mendez, Former Student and Riekes Instructor

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“What I was doing at the Center was not just another summer job; it was a commitment to something greater than myself. I was doing something that would have a lasting and positive influence on the lives of other people. That is how I will remember the Center – not as a gym, a music facility, or a summer job, but as a place where I made a difference.”  -Jonathon Kirst, Former Student