"Beacon Street appeals to people of all ages. I would recommend them highly for all of your intergenerational gatherings."

• Terrie Baldwin, Director of Religious Education, Saint Mary Magdalene Parish, Willowick OH

"In a world of video games and excess visual and audio stimulation, Bob Kloos gives children the opportunity to listen, laugh, become involved, and love hearing stories from a live, likeable human being."

• Sheila Svoboda, VBS, Saint Paul Episcopal, Akron

"Beacon Street is a viable ministry for our Catholic School students that makes our faith come alive."

• Seton Catholic School, Hudson

"The feedback from ‘staff’ at the Detention Center has all been very positive. They told me they were happy to see some of the children participate in our program from MLK day when they did not usually participate in other programs."

• Mary Rininger, volunteer, Lake County Juvenile Detention Center

"Age appropriate programs that groups relate to very well. Delightful and thought provoking."

• Sr. Josephmarie, principal at Saint Gabriel Elementary School, Concord

"One of our students is autistic and rarely reacts to us. He learned for most of the evening and his mother called to say it was one of the best experiences her son had ever had."

• Lorene Coughlin, DRE, Saint Joseph, Avon after a Confirmation retreat

"You certainly can connect with young people. I watched their faces."

• Beaumont High School, Cleveland Heights

"Warm, inviting, and easy to follow. Our adult retreatants were entertained, challenged, and most of all, enriched."

• John Damico, Director, Office of Lay Ministry, Diocese of Youngstown

"The heartfelt program touches deep within and is just the right flavor for youth."

• Sr. Noel Marra OSU, St. Joseph PSR, Amherst

"A huge majority of participants were very pleased. My favorite comment, however, came from a child: ‘Bring that Bob guy back.’"

• Marianne Slattery, DMin, Pastoral Minister at Saint Noel Parish, Willoughby Hills

"I learned not to judge someone by their appearance but instead by what’s inside. I hope you continue to keep on touching the lives of many people and thank you for touching mine."

• Rachael, student at Annunciation-St. John School, Akron

"Bob was wonderful with our students. His ability to adapt to five year-olds and teenagers and touch hearts deeply is amazing."

• Sr. Michelle, Principal, St. Thomas Aquinas Grade School, City of Cleveland

"I have never before received such an outpouring of unsolicited praise from parents and students. The recurring refrain has been: ‘It was so much better than we ever thought it would be!’ And the parents said: ‘My kids are buzzed!’"

• Lorrie Coughlin, Saint Joseph PSR Confirmation Retreat, Avon