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Faculty Comment Teresa Foulger, Asst. Professor, Elementary Education Please pass on to the students how they appeared to us: SMART and innovative, effective communicators, collaborators, LEADERS! What other experience could provide that! I look forward to hearing more about the Sahuaro project.

School Principal Comment Anna McCauley, Principal, Casa Verde High School The Rodel Community Scholars program provides young people the opportunity to not only point out the chief issues affecting education but to also identify solutions and implement a plan of action to rectify those issues. The most vital component of the program is that it seeks input from the very stakeholders it aims serve, Arizona's students in k-12 public schools. By learning firsthand what students face each day at home and at school, educators will be better equipped to ensure all students are successful. The Rodel Community Scholars program is, therefore, to use the cliché, a program in a league of its own.

Faculty Comment Susan Painter, Assoc. Professor, Education Administration Graduate Studies Your students represent your program well! They were very articulate!

Faculty Comment Nancy Perry, Asst. Professor, Early Childhood/Elementary Education Your students' projects were impressive. Congratulations on a successful and productive year!

Faculty Comment Peter Rillero, Assoc. Professor, Department Chair Secondary Education The presentations were quite strong and it helped our faculty appreciate what you and your Scholars are doing.

School Principal Comment Earl Simmons, Principal, Douglas High School The RODEL scholars program is a unique and effective way to improve education in Arizona. There are many initiatives to improve education, but few of those initiatives consider that students must be active participants in the reform process. The RODEL Scholars program not only recognizes the importance of student self-advocacy, it is built around student-initiated change. Students are both challenged and empowered to make a difference in Arizona schools.

Faculty Comment Debby Zambo, Asst. Professor, Elementary Education I was impressed by the student's presentations at the faculty meeting. I am interested in helping. How can I do this?