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Peer Helping Benfits Everyone

The Peer Helper Benefits
  • training in communications, team building, problem solving, decision making,presentation skills, time management, etc.
  • opportunities to use and improve skills through workshops, conferences, assemblies, etc.
  • self awareness
  • one co-op credit (optional)
  • advantage in the job market, applying for scholarship, etc.

Individual Students Benefit
  • a peer who will listen
  • support through transition and retention initiatives
  • tutoring
  • encouragement and assistance to get involved and "fit in"
  • self esteem

Our School Benefits
  • support for a positive school environment
  • classroom teacher assistance
  • awareness of social issues through assemblies, speakers, fairs etc
  • assistance to administration, school groups, classes, teams
  • retention and transition support
  • strong leadership and great ambassadors

The Community Benefits
  • support for charitable and service groups, families in need
  • opportunities to promote abilities of young people and the peer program
  • assistance to elementary schools through workshops and training

The Province Benefits
  • conferences at both elementary and secondary level allowing schools around the province to share ideas, which will enhance programs.


LAST REVIEWED: Friday, April 20, 2007