Pacific Peer Leadership Making a Difference

Precinct Reporter;  June 10, 2004 ;     578 words ......and to the students training to become peer leaders, many are unaware of the program, which...with that." The class also helps the peer leaders to assist other students in learning...others. Throughout the school year, peer leaders facilitate a variety of programs designed...

Kids help kids in Lake Zurich peer leadership program.(Neighbor)

Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL);  April 6, 2003 ;     700+ words ......This year, 98 students were trained as peer leaders. School psychologist Jenny Hoy said...solve many disputes among students, peer leaders often come into play before fists fly...high school can be a stressful place, peer leaders also serve as mentors to freshmen. Students...

STUDENTS HELP THEIR PEERS ; 29 at Randolph High learn to deal with issues...

The Patriot Ledger Quincy, MA;  March 25, 2008 ;     461 words ......completing a three-day training program for peer leaders on Monday at the school. Mona Rosen...through a selection process to become peer leaders and aren't always the top students...addition to sexual harassment, this year's peer leaders are working on programs on bullying...

Lifelines; Peer leaders reach out to troubled kids in suicide-prevention...

The Boston Herald;  November 18, 2002 ;     700+ words ......Canton and Boston College high schools. Peer leaders are chosen based on their connection...'s a nice cross-section of the school. Peer leaders learn to recognize when someone's considering...Massachusetts Youth Risk Behavior Survey - peer leaders also are indispensable liaisons ...

BULLETIN BOARD

The Record (Bergen County, NJ);  January 4, 1994 ;     415 words ......in group discussions and watched senior peer leaders perform. The evening began with peer leaders performing skits on topics that affect...among parents and students, led by senior peer leaders, included role-playing and boundary-setting...

Some advice from their peers Freshmen steered away from trouble

The Boston Globe;  October 1, 1995 ;     700+ words ......s father said, addressing the seven peer leaders facing the parents in the old cafeteria...the orientation under way by having peer leaders introduce themselves and mention the...students and vice president of her class. Peer leaders make presentations at Lexington High...

School peers ease parental fears

The Boston Globe;  October 2, 1994 ;     700+ words ......mainly from students -- upperclassmen and peer leaders, with experience advising freshmen about...swim team and the only junior among the peer leaders, recalled her anxiety two years ago...enough," she said. More laughter. The peer leaders suggested that rigid curfews don't work...

CHEMISTRY PROGRAM WINS STAR AWARD

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  November 7, 2006 ;     345 words ......engineering or mathematics students designated Peer Leaders. Administered by associate professor James...has come through students' experience as Peer Leaders, he said. "Five of (our past) peer leaders have gone into teaching of science on...

Teenagers educate peers on AIDS and more Through H2O, teenagers educate...

The Boston Globe;  March 21, 1999 ;     700+ words ......revolves around a band of six young peer leaders in a program called H2O -- Health to Others. These peer leaders, ages 15 to 18, are trained and paid...instruction in communication skills. Peer leaders in their first year receive $6 an...

Editorials.(News)(Editorial)

Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL);  April 9, 2003 ;     438 words ......High School, where about 100 students have been trained as peer leaders. The range of activities in which these peer leaders are involved is impressive. Depending on the peer leaders' interests and the needs that arise, these students may be...

Teens use STRENGTH to resist

The Boston Globe;  July 18, 1999 ;     700+ words ......one of six area teen girls acting as peer leaders in a new health education program called...teenagers. In addition to Citro, other peer leaders for the STRENGTH program are twin sisters...when they're adults," Remba said. The peer leaders were chosen to run the program by staff...

PEER TEACHERS TACKLE `MISSION IMPOSSIBLE'

The Record (Bergen County, NJ);  January 17, 1991 ;     503 words ......exchange ideas in an annual conference of peer leaders. "If you ask teachers, students, administrators...discussions, games, and role playing, peer leaders broach sensitive topics. Urban school peer leaders may emphasize pregnancy, drugs, violence...

Teenagers teach peers about AIDS

The Boston Globe;  March 29, 1999 ;     425 words ......revolves around a band of six young peer leaders in a program called H2O -- Health to Others. These peer leaders, ages 15 through 18, are trained and...instruction in communication skills. Peer leaders in their first year receive $6 an...

Teams within a business do best with right leader.(Business)(Business...

Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL);  March 28, 2005 ;     457 words ......general leader must select powerful allies: peer leaders and resource leaders. Peer leaders are those respected by their coworkers...articulate the mission to the rest of the team. Peer leaders help cement the work-product ownership bond...

PEER LEADERS HELP PUPILS ADJUST

The Record (Bergen County, NJ);  April 16, 2000 ;     700+ words ......Record (Bergen County, NJ) 04-16-2000 PEER LEADERS HELP PUPILS ADJUST By JEAN RIMBACH...teachers," said sophomore Lynne Baker. Peer leaders are not a new idea. Schools have long...together, participants say it's great. "My peer leaders just made everyone fit in," said Carly...