Arthur has a good presence with students. He has the ability to communicate very clearly with the students.

Coquitlam Elementary School

CATALYST sounds like a really amazing idea ‘cause there are so many teenagers that have a go-getter attitude but don’t really know where to begin. This is a good idea to support kids who are leaders and who actually want to accomplish projects in their community that directly affect them but don't feel that they have to power or knowledge to get  it done. CATALYST can give them the knowledge that they are capable and that they are powerful (!) and with this kind of support, anything can be accomplished. Arthur is right that he doesn’t really need to be there to support the teens because in the modern world, email and phone will give almost real-time feedback.

Vince - participant in Urbanthinkers’ Youth Centre Active Transportation workshop, Nov. 2011

I chose (the issue of) transport after working with Arthur in secondary schools because of his expertise and huge range of creative ideas for engaging youth... Already the youth have initiated more action back in their own region than the previous years because of Arthur's facilitation skills which enabled them to have a deeper understanding and perspective of transport in Auckland and the western world. Arthur also provided simple and practical ideas that the students could implement and be effective in making a difference.

Bridget Glasgow, Secondary Schools Facilitator
Education for Sustainability - University of Auckland

In the spring of 2009, Arthur worked with student leaders and parents to identify the prime areas of concern regarding student safety as they walked or rode to school. Arthur has an excellent ability to work with both students and adults as he shares his passion and knowledge around safe traffic strategies.

This December, Arthur worked with grade 4 and 5 classes and then intensely with student leaders from these same grades. The children, with Arthur’s guidance, produced four social marketing tools that will be used within our community in the months of December and January. The children explored and created educational messages for drivers that could ultimately lead to a change in the driving habit of our community, resulting in an increase in student safety.

We believe that engaging our student voice is a powerful way to get a strong message to our parents, educating our future drivers and promoting healthy lifestyles by making our roads safer with the ultimate goal of safe walking and cycling to school. This in turn will reduce traffic congestion, increase student safety and help reduce our carbon footprint.

We are very excited by the professional, dedicated and enthusiastic support Arthur provided our school.

Arthur, your youth engagement workshop was very worthwhile. I found it practical, informative and inspiring. You really know how to take theory and translate it into easy to implement strategies. Active transportation is such an important topic. There is a lot to be done in this area and not a lot of resources to do it. Youth engagement is a solution to help tackle this issue. These young people (and we learned as young as grade 4) have the ability to, and will benefit from, the spreading of the messages related to Active Transportation.

Public Health Nurse, Region of Waterloo Public Health

In my opinion Arthur is the foremost expert on working with high schools in North America.

Wendi Kallins, Founder & Program Director

Arthur Orsini knows how to connect with youth. His engaging, interactive programs teach about sustainable transportation by getting young people thinking, creating, and collaborating. Arthur's inspiring work activates young people and empowers them to take action to create a better world.

Julia Field, Program Director & Founder - Undriving (www.undriving.org)

I have had the pleasure to work with Arthur and have seen him work as a facilitator on several occasions. He can read a room and balance the needs of the group with those of each individual, and his commitment to youth engagement is truly inspiring. I highly recommend Arthur’s work as a Youth Engagement Facilitator.

Gabriel Sirois, French ASRTS Coordinator

Green Communities Canada

I do believe that a small committed group of students can impact the cultural norms of a community. The key is in providing that group with leadership and social significance.

You have done a wonderful job of promoting the concept of reducing vehicle traffic around our school. You have raised the issue in the minds of kids, families and thus drivers.