"My experience [at the Door] was completely life changing. I knew that teaching English was something I was interested in as a career but I didn't know how much I loved it until I actually did it. My experience gave me wonderful insight into the skills it takes to teach English. The students and the teachers were so wonderful and made me realize what it’s like to have to learn English. I’m no longer just looking at this whole thing from my perspective, but from the students’ perspectives as well. I don’t have enough words to explain what a beautiful, rewarding experience this has been."
- Karina Murtagh, The Door
"It's been an inspiration to see how hard the learners work, and how far some of them have progressed. These are adults who work 50-60 hour weeks, in many cases have children, and yet after a full day of work are alert and eager to progress in their English studies. Some of the more advanced students at PRY have been concurrently taking citizenship classes, and when the teacher periodically announces that one or another has "passed their interview" (the last step to citizenship), the whole class shares in the accomplishment and is further encouraged."
- Eric Smith, Project Reach Youth
