Endorsements:

Community and Government Leaders: 
“From the first time we met, we were immensely impressed by Karen Hunt…. I don’t believe there is any other organization in the US that is creating a vehicle for dialogue between and among incarcerated youth, the public and policy makers in such a powerful or influential way.”  ---Claire Peeps, Executive Director, the Durfee Foundation
“It gives me great pleasure to offer my support …. Your work with our incarcerated young men and women is truly inspirational.”   ---Antonio Villaraigosa, Mayor of the City of Los Angeles
“Ms. Hunt’s personal dedication and vision has been instrumental in creating and nurturing a spirit of honest introspection, respect of others and a love of learning…. This spirit has been an excellent tool for education.”   ---Shirley Alexander, Chief, Detention Services Bureau, County of Los Angeles Probation Department

Students:
“Thank you so much for coming to our class. I really enjoyed writing about anything I wanted. You made my mind go into another world. Another world with books.”  ---Love, Lauren
“Thank you for coming to our classroom. I loved the lesson because I got to make up my own world unlike any other. “   ---Sincerely, Jacey 

Schools:
“We would like to thank you for your wonderful writing lesson last week. Your enthusiasm and skill with your presentation was appreciated by the students and us teachers. You made quite an impression on the kids as you could tell by how they related to you and the level of writing they gave. Clearly they were into the lesson and didn’t want to stop.”   ---Bay Laurel,  Annmarie Gavin, Carol Horowitz, Judy O’Connor
“Thank you for conducting your WORDPOWER workshop for the girls in our Boys & Girls Club of Cathedral City. The goal of this Junior League is to aid the community's gang prevention efforts by providing activities to improve self-esteem in girls ages 6 – 12. Your workshop was one event that contributed to our curriculum. The girls really enjoyed the interaction with you, learning about being an author, and getting to write a short story from their imagination. WORDPOWER is the kind of program that we like to utilize because it is fun as well as developmental. “   ---Yours Truly, Christine Chin
“Thank you so much for presenting creative writing lessons to our fifth grade classes. Your enthusiasm sparked their interest immediately. What was particularly beneficial was the way you motivated the children to think creatively. Your questioning technique elicited descriptive language sometimes lacking in young writers. What a wonderful model for future story-writing”   ---Balboa Boulevard Magnet School, Emily Taitz, Lois Bloch, Principal