“In our everyday lives… all of this has to be meticulously calculated and measured.” – Liam Dilley

"Whether it’s a word on stage or a stunt in the air, you steady yourself, trust the people around you, and take the leap."

“There are a lot of times where you’re only 70% sure—but if you wait for 100%, it’s too late.”

“When you care for people, they feel valued — and they stay.”

“Helping the parent is ultimately helping the child.” – Karen Kistler

“What [kids] need from us is curiosity, creativity, and resilience. Play builds all of that.”

“Even on the tough days and the tough minutes, she still approaches everything with love.” – Principal, Keri Coate

“It is an honor to help them—and to have the tools to do so is just wonderful.”

As teacher and coach, Hickey sees the scoreboard as only part of the story. His deeper mission is helping young people grow resilient, connected, and ready to lead.

“You can’t slack. You gotta actually put in the work and do it.”

“You don’t know this yet, but you’re going to learn a lot of stuff you didn’t even know was happening around you all the time.”