~Peer Helpers~

Peer Helper Advisor -Mrs. Lane

2011-2012 Members

NAME	GRADE
Kelsey Kio	11
Bryanana Baer	10
Sara Borro	11
Scott Brookens	11
Cody Buchenauer	11
Gabrielle Drabert	11
Billy Downey	11
Jordan Edgell	12
Aaron Majot	11
Logan Hults	11
Logan Hutton	10
Matt Bodamer	11
Nick Conway	11
Brittany Meacham	10
Christopher Lashway	9
Allison Lathrop	9
Merinda Lawrence	11
Kaelee Lindsay	11
Morgan Price	10
Mary Rosenswie	11
Brooke Roys	9
Jennifer Shelley	11
Bryce Stahlman	10
Jacob Stehle	12
Rachel Taylor	11
Ashley Woodruff	11
Jena Young	10

Peer Helping Programs are designed to train a group of youth to serve as listeners and "helpers" to other youth.  they are given communication skills in an approved training program and taught  not to give advice.  Confidentially, ethics, decision making, making referrals, and knowing limits are important parts of the training program. Peer Helpers seek out the hurting and "help them to help themselves."  Peer Helpers do not solve problems or become involved in any situations beyond their training. 

Qualities of a Peer Helper:
Care about others
Respect for feelings of others
Good self-esteem
Good sense of values
Well liked
Easy to talk with
Good communication skills
Acceptance of differences
Outgoing
Diversity
Responsible

Who Are the Peer Helpers?

    We are an organization of Peers who have made a commitment to our school and communities that we live in.  The Peer Helpers do a number of things.  We help people when they need it.  We do tutoring for whoever needs it.  We also help with any personal problems a person may be experiencing.  For example:  with friends, and family with teachers/classes, attendance/tardy problems, drugs/alcohol, suicide, runaways and abuse (verbal and physical).

    We offer support for any of the problems that were listed above. We will listen, but we will not judge.  One important  things is that we will NOT give advice.  We will try to help the person to find a solution to his/her individual problem.  If we cannot help you we will find someone who can.

    Students who seek the help of a Peer Helper can trust that their issues and conversations will remain private and confidential. We will not tell family, friends, teachers or principals. There are exceptions which are: legal matters, anything illegal, suicide, abuse, and runaways. These problems will be considered “over our heads.” We will help in any way that we can; however, we also must get help from adults that are trained to help. One thing we are not is a counselor. Peer Helpers can be friends. We are here to help your high school years be worry free. To visit the National Association of Peer Program Professionals, go to www.peerhelping.org. 

This page was last modified Thursday, October 20, 2011