George Salter: "A serious commitment to the future of their family."

Jesse McSwain, Jr.: "It takes caring about our community and realizing that every child is the foundation of a good community."

Beverly J. Fair: "Parents need to participate in the classrooms and school, as well as become involved in PTO (Parents and Teachers Organization).

Janice Gorden: "Children need a ‘village’ (approach). A vicious cycle has begun where young women are having children and later wanting their lives back. We need to encourage our young ladies-village to raise their children, help them to learn and provide them the tools they need."