"It’s been such a gift to be able to come in and have so many conversations with kids. They’re smart and they have dreams and they have ambitions and I think I would really encourage people to come to tour the shelter to get to know these kids a little bit.”
“Working with the kids at Sisu is so cool because they’re so fun, and they’re just like every day normal teenagers. And allowing a space in a time where they can feel comfortable and feel really… vulnerable is so special and so important when they might not otherwise have that opportunity.”
“My experiences allow me to show up with a passion and a fire for this work.”
“Here at Sisu, being an affirng space where we see youth of color, we see queer youth, youth of various backgrounds come together - we want to make sure that this is a space for them where all of those identities are celebrated and seen, and they can flourish.”
“Housing is a place to be safe. To us, that seems kind of like a no-brainer, but to someone who has been in survival mode their whole lives, that’s completely life-changing.”
“When I was looking for opportunities to volunteer, Sisu’s mission to house and support ALL young people really spoke to me.”
“Sisu does a really good job of making sure that youth feel connected and that youth feel a part of.”
“Having the ability to be safe and deal with housing first, before having to deal with all these other issues in their life, is just so important.”
“I think that’s what Sisu creates; the ability for youth to dream about their lives.”
“It’s amazing that it’s a place for these kids to belong and feel like they have community and like they have support.”