I'd love to bring this music and virtues reminder into our home. Thanks

Katie McGowan

Collaborating with neighbors and colleagues to enrich our community :)
Thank you for this wonderful resource

Kelly Turnbull

We have been singing at home and in our weekly Children classes - your songs! Thanks so much. We all, adults and kids, benefit from them!

Alicia Geli

I love your songs for children. Thank you so much for all you have done and continue to do. You're an inspiration.

Adrienne Adelsperger

I am a teacher at Euclid Elementary where you came worked with several of our classes and then had a performance concert. It was lot of fun last year . My class used one of the songs at our Christmas performance. It was like top 40 hits in my room all year. The kids absolutely love it. I say what I mean “Honesty “ is there very favorite. The entire CD is such a great reinforcement of character building incorporating dancing and singing all in one! I sing your praises all the time to other teachers in LAUSD and friends who teach in Burbank.

K Bellora
Euclid Elementary

It’s great for students to realize that they are part of a larger community; in this case, the school, as opposed to just their classroom.

Teacher
Chandler Elementary

Students were enthusiastic and enjoyed the program. They are very eager to continue singing.

4th Grade Teacher

B. Castesslion
Marianna Avenue Elementary

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R. Villagomez
Marianna Avenue Elementary

I thought it was great to have used many different musical genres and it was wonderful to see a live performance. Thank you!

3rd grade teacher

Ms. Klass
Marianna Elementary

I can also ask questions about the values in the songs and students have an easier time discussing them.

2nd Grade Teacher
Carthay Center Elementary

I feel that the cooperation of all the teachers and students learning common songs, then presenting them at the assembly, demonstrated community and unity.

Rosie Gamboa, 3rd Grade Teacher
Limerick Ave. Elementary

This is helping to build a sense of community. We’re going to continue to use this as our school wide weekly affirmation in order to capitalize on and continue to grow a sense of family and communiy. GREAT material – powerful and empowering. Thank You.

D. Glass
Carthay Center Elementary

This program was fantastic! All the children know and love the songs – I’ve heard them use the words, (character qualities) while talking with each other. When I use the characteristics now, they know what I mean!

K. Fitzwater
Carthay Center Elementary

The whole school sing-a-long that culminates the 3 weeks of instruction is a great way to bring our entire school community together. Since most school activities are grade level specific, it is wonderful to see cross grade level programs that unite the school community. Parents, students and staff have a great time. You can hear the community singing the words or humming the melodies for months. The songs are so powerful, that teachers have used them as part the grade level performances.

Donna Chazen
Chandler Elementary

Ms. Russell’s program, “This is Where I Live,” is an outstanding program which provides school communities with an invaluable resource for community-building. Through numerous songs, which are all centered around self-esteem, respect and cooperation, students are motivated to embrace and internalize all of the qualities encompassing good character. I have witnessed positive changes in student responsibility, self-confidence and overall citizenship through the use of this program. The songs are catchy, fun, and easy for students to learn. We have adopted “This is Where I Live” as our official school song.

Karen Brown, Principal
Westminster Elementary School