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Peers 4 Peers is a county-wide organization of students who are committed to making their school a better environment. Peers participate in a summer training, where they are taught to deal with the realities of high school life, from break up to pregnancies, from drugs to eating disorders, to less severe problems such as failing a test. After the training the students are sent back to their schools to help their fellow peers. Two additional one-day trainings are conducted in the Fall and Spring of the school year.
Peers Always Respect A Student’s Confidentiality, Unless That Student: - is being harmed
- is harming someone else
- is threatening to harm himself/herself
- or there is a crime committed
The Objectives for a Peers 4 Peers member are: - To be a good listener and support person for students with concerns.
- To be an informed referral source.
- To reach out to transfer students and freshmen as they adjust to your school.
- To be a positive, healthy role model for other students.
Who can become a Peers 4 Peers member? Peers 4 Peers is open to any student who: - Will be in 10th, 11th or 12th grade next year
- Has a "C" or better GPA
- Can commit to 4 days of summer training
- Has a sincere desire to be a helping resource for other students
- Will commit to an alcohol and drug free lifestyle.
Model an alcohol, tobacco & drug free lifestyle
Develop leadership & planning skills
Attend trainings and seminars on issues important to youth
Are a helping resource to others in their school
Meet high school students from all six public high schools in the county
Attend training & seminars on community resources
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