“I loved that the program was so hands-on. We did not sit at a desk and listen to instructions all day. We were constantly talking to our users, to each other, to our coaches, and to the instructors and were building our prototypes all day.”

“The bilingual design coach was always ready to answer any of my questions.  When I started the program, I knew no one and was nervous, but the entire team welcomed me.  It was also encouraging to be able to speak up in English.”

“I was worried as I walked in on the first day because everyone else spoke English.   However, I gradually got used to it and started finding joy in voicing my own opinion. It allowed me to discover new things as I immersed myself in the English-only environment.”

“Voicing my opinion was never my forte, when someone agreed or built on top of my idea, it was very fun. In addition, I learned how to put myself in someone’s else’s shoes and see things through a different perspective.”

“I got to know the team well as we went through interviews, brainstorming, portrait drawing, and prototype making.  These activities were new and refreshing experiences for me.”