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Our Impact
See what students, teachers, parents, and organizations
are saying after Generation Hope’s Founder and Spokesperson,
Denny Chipollini, presented at their schools:
"Generation Hope’s founder’s name is Denny.
His son was my classmate and was known by many.
Because he was different due to an illness that is rare,
Kids picked on him constantly which just wasn’t fair.
Not many people knew about this kid’s dad,
And the terrible car accident that he had had.
The doctors said he would never walk on his own,
And now he runs marathons for kids who feel all alone.
He taught his son Nicholas that being different is great,
It’s the way you look at life that determines your fate.
Generation Hope spreads this same message from coast to
coast,
Help the world think about what matters most!"
"Your presentation was very inspiring. It
showed me that you can take a disadvantage and flip it into something good.
I will look at people with a handicap very differently. Thank you."
- Tommy Ferguson, student at T/E Middle School
“My son attended your talk today and he
told me that after hearing you speak, the students in his school were totally inspired—not only to try and
accomplish their dreams, but also to be more sensitive to other’s needs and
differences. Thank you for inspiring a 16-year old—that is no easy feat!”
- Nancy Blair, parent of Malvern High School student
"Sometimes I think some of the smallest
tasks are hard, just because they drive me nuts, but you and your son and
the whole story that you shared with us has impacted my whole view on
life…thank you!"
- Mike Kenny, student at Malvern Prep High School
“Today’s assembly was tremendous…as you brought onto campus a real live hero for our students to witness. And what
was his message? That beautiful pictures are created from negative images.
Photographers know this. And now…through Denny’s presentation our students
have been asked to reconsider this “truth” in a very real and powerful way.
Denny’s four points are also something that they do not get from Hollywood
or Madison Avenue but they have heard here before at Malvern: Find your
inner self, Set Goals, Accept Diversity, and Help Others. I am a firm
believer that if we keep presenting this message in as many ways as
possible, it will take root and grow in our students’ hearts and souls and
bs and minds.”
- Mike Rawlings, teacher at Malvern Prep High School
When a mom asked her third grader what she learned from
Denny’s presentation at her elementary school, her daughter
yelled as loud as she could, "ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!”
- Tess Armstrong, 3rd grader at Maple Glen Elementary School
“I learned a lot about how people can get through their
problems if they believe in themselves. I will use this in
my life!”
- Kelsey Stratton, student at T/E Middle School
“Thank you for teaching me how traumatizing it is when you
pick on people and how it makes them feel.”
- Tom Bauer, student at Abington Junior High School
“I would love to see more speakers like Denny. Kids enjoy
seeing a role model who overcame obstacles—it is reality.”
- Anonymous, teacher at Maple Glen Elementary School
“Your story was inspiring and now I know I really can do
anything! I also learned that I should not be complaining
about my life! And I learned to wear my seat belt!”
- Lindsey Hayward, student at T/E Middle School
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