"I try to treat all of them the way I want them to treat me. Give respect to get respect."

"I've broken three records now, but I just keep recalibrating my expectations."

"It’s the foundation. These are the stepping stones. I’ve seen preschoolers grow into fifth graders — and then watched their children walk into our classrooms too."

"I like this place because thereare often people who need help with Spanish or English, and I like helping them. That’s what I really appreciate here."

"Character is something you choose, but it’s also something you form into yourself. It becomes who you are, and it shines through in everything you do."

"When I first started, the office was quiet. Now it’s a constant stream of kids, parents, phone calls, and little emergencies. But that’s what makes the job matter — every day, I get to help someone."

"If you can help people, why wouldn’t you? Serving others is more rewarding when you’re in the background."

"Freshmen come in as kids. Four years later, they walk out as young adults. Watching that transformation has been the privilege of my life."

"Today I woke up, stood up. It’s going to be a good day because of those two factors. And anything beyond that is up to me."

"No day is ever the same here. There’s always something, and we just do whatever’s necessary."

"Every single thing I do, I do my best to win a medal — and to add it to my collection." — Anna Carlson