Ernie,
Because of you Brian got this school and that meant I was able to come here and get an experience I could never get otherwise. This has affected me in such positive ways I couldn't list all of them if I tried. Countless bike trips and amazing faculty has given me a chance to find who I am truly, and make friends I'd find nowhere else.
Thank you so much again,
Jacob S. Feinstein

Thank you so much Ernie! We appreciate and love you so much, and are so genuinely grateful for you and this present you have given our school.

Your gift to the school is remarkably kind. My family has been through 3 generations at SBMS (grandma, Spanish teacher 1981-1993, dad, student 1983-85) and it's so great that SBMS will be able to keep this beautiful campus. Thank you for believing in SBMS.

I didn't even know how we were able to get this building, but after they told us the story, I was like "wow, Ernie Brooks is awesome." I mean who else in the entire world would give someone an 8 million dollar building? Someone who believes in the future of this school, and keeps promises. Ernie, you are magical.

Ernie, I've always loved looking at your photos. They make me very happy. Your photos have inspired me so much. Thank you for all you've done.

A home is a place without value, a place where one can feel safe, where one can reflect and function a as whole. And a home is exactly what you have given us and for that I, and hundreds of others like me are thankful, you provide a place where education and self discovery thrives, and you have affected all of us in so many ways. We are eternally grateful-Jayden, Ninth grade

Thank you so much Ernie. Your gift means so much to me, my school, Santa Barbara, and the world. You are such an amazing, fantastic, and wonderful person and thank you so much for everything you have done for the school. We love you Ernie!

Dear Ernie,
I am amazed by your contributions to this school. You have done so much to keep this place that I will cherish until the day I die alive. SBMS would be long gone if you did not save them. Your contributions will be known for generations and generations. 
Thank you,
Solomon A. Drucker,
Ninth Grade
Santa Barbara Middle School

Dear Ernie,
Thank you so much for everything you have done for this school. 
Giving this property to SBMS was an amazing gift. I hope for my sisters to go to this school, and to know that it will be on the same campus that I was on is very fulfilling. Thank you so much for this amazing gift!

Thank you so much for this great gift to Santa Barbara Middle School, it is amazing. The fact that SBMS has a place to live and continue its mission, now forever, is a wonderful thing. Thank you.

Dear Ernie -- I am a 9th grade student at SBMS, and I know how much you have done for all of us. You have given us more than just a building to use as a campus, you have given us a sense of home and belonging. We are now a permanent part of your legacy, and you a prominent part of ours. There are no real words to describe the gratitude we feel for you. Thank you and Carpe Diem!

I can't even begin to describe how thankful and amazed I am at what you've done for our community. I love learning about your many adventures and can't wait to see you here soon. 
Endless love and gratitude,
Alexis

I am in the 9th grade at Santa Barbara Middle School. I am so grateful for you giving such a beautiful campus to our school. It's a great honor to accept this gift from you.

There is no way to express how thankful our school is to you. What an incredible gift you have given us. My name is Selene and I am a 9th grader at Santa Barbara Middle School. Since this is my last year, it brings me so much joy to know that this school will stay on this beautiful campus for the many years we have ahead of this. Thank you again for this incredible opportunity you have given SBMS.

Thank you Ernie for all the ways in which you've enriched my life and so many others. Through your involvement at Santa Barbara Middle School, I have been given an opportunity to experience the islands and our oceans in a way that wouldn't be possible without you. Your dedication to your work and those around you is inspiring. And it fills me with gratitude to hear that thanks to you, this opportunity will be available for many generations to come. Thank you.

Ernie, 
As you probably know, this years theme at SBMS, is "because of them us, because of us them". Your act of kindness, really highlights this. I became a part of the middle school family in 8th grade. I have learned more about myself and the world around me in just that one year than all the other years in my life combined. I truly believe that Santa Barbara Middle School can change a person for the better. It is people like you who have made life changing oppurtunites for people in the past, and will continue to make new opportunities for people to come in the future. Calling your gift thoughtful is an understatement. Thank you for affecting and changing so many peoples lives, both of the past and the future. I am beyond grateful for your work and existence. 
Thank you, 
Emma Hammond (9th grade)

Thank you so much. If this school was in any other place I don't think I would appreciate this experience as much as I do. This school is doing such an amazing thing for each and every student that passes through. And I am forever grateful for the experiences it has given me, and it wouldn't be without your gift. I have had so many opportunities that I wouldn't have had anywhere else. 

With much gratitude,
Hudson Ablitt, 9th Grader at SBMS

I am grateful for the school because I want other people to share the experiences that I have had with other students. I want this school to continue for as long as possible and this gift that Ernie gave is making the school be able to stay.

I am grateful for Ernie's gift because it allows us to continue our school at this amazing campus without the fear of having to move. Many generations will come after us and be thankful that they also get to look at the view of Santa Barbara everyday.

Dear Ernie,

This is insane! Thank you! The thought that this occurred during my time at SBMS is mind blowing. When I came to SBMS, my class was only 13 students including me. I had no idea of the background that came with this building, and to learn now after four years because of your gift has made me cry. Thank you for giving me a chance to study in a school different than public, and taught your thoughts and experiences. So again, thank you.

Ever grateful,
Caetano