~Peer Helpers~

Peer Helper Advisor -Mrs. Lane

2009-2010 Members

NAME	HR	GRADE
Shylee Alcock	67	12
Frank Austin	67	11
Sara Borro	64	9
Adam Causer	67	12
Tyler Cornelius	67	11
Paul Woods	67	12
Jordan Edgell	74	10
Sierra Gillen	67	11
Melissa Haggard	67	12
Colleen Hardes	67	11
Jory Hults	67	12
:Logan Hults	94	9
Carli Johnston	67	11
Kaitlyn Kio	67	12
Tammy Knaur	67	11
Denzel Middleton	67	12
Kirstie Nichols	94	9
Brittany Reinard	67	11
Jacob Stehle	18	10
Caitlin Stewart	67	12

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, April 01, 2010