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Direct linkTindall, Judith A.; Chatman, Herbert; Foster, Robin – Perspectives in Peer Programs, 2010
Peer Resources is at the heart of positive youth development. Trained youth serving in roles such as mentor, tutor, mediator, leader, and educator can change the norms of a school and community. Utilizing people as resources is an important concept to embrace. During the last seven years, peer mentors have reduced the drop-out rate of 16- and…
Descriptors: Mentors, Peer Mediation, Peer Counseling, Peer Groups
Mayorga, Mary G.; Oliver, Marvarene – Perspectives in Peer Programs, 2006
Conflict resolution programs are one part of peer programs offered in schools to enhance the development of life skills of students. This article addresses the need for and role of conflict resolution education in the schools. It then describes several approaches to conflict resolution education. A review of outcome research concerning conflict…
Descriptors: Conflict Resolution, Program Effectiveness, Program Development, Program Implementation
Perspectives in Peer Programs, 2005
Cambridge Health Alliance's Volunteer Health Advisor (VHA) Program was developed to create an effective and cost efficient outreach network to improve community health status. The program's mission is to improve community health by working collaboratively with faith-based and community-based organizations to recruit, train, and support a…
Descriptors: Health Education, Health Conditions, Public Health, Child Health
Fetter, Corinne – Perspectives in Peer Programs, 2005
This article discusses Cathedral High School's peer program that involves seniors serving as mentors to freshmen students to help them transition to high school. Students pour into Cathedral from more than 60 different grade schools, and the administration saw a need to connect these students with their peers in order to retain them. The program…
Descriptors: High Schools, Mentors, Family Life, Student Adjustment
