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PEER Helpers
Positive Experiences in Educational Relationships
2024 - 2025 Application Process
- Students are referred by a BW Staff member and receive an invitation to apply for PEER.
- Complete the application process by March 15, 2024 - Application Form Link
- Ask 2 staff members to complete a referral for you.
- Staff Recommendation Form
- Applicants will interview with Advisors and PEER Mentors.
- Selected students will work with their counselor to add it to their course schedule.
Need PEER Support?
Student Request - PEER Meeting Pass Request
Staff Referral - PEER Lunch Buddy Request
PEER Advisors:
Mr. Whitacre - Social Science and Global Studies Teacher & PEER Advisor (202) - blake.whitacre@lcps.org
Mrs. Pond - School Counselor & PEER Advisor (School Counseling) - kimberley.pond@lcps.orgMs. Holland - School Counselor & PEER Advisor (School Counseling) - erin.holland@lcps.orgMrs. Quimby - School Social Worker & PEER Advisor (School Counseling) - kristin.quimby@lcps.orgWho are we?PEER Helpers are students who are trained in basic counseling, listening, and communication skills. PEERS are available to talk with other students who may have a problem but don't want to talk with an adult. PEER members are selected through an interview process. The PEER class meets during the school day and is a non-credit class, so students must have room in their schedule to participate.In the past, the PEER class has sponsored:- "Mix It Up Day" where students are asked to sit with someone new during lunch.
- School-wide projects on Bullying, Teen Dating Violence and Respect.
- "Lunch Buddy" PEER takes new students to lunch.
- Mentors to elementary school students
- "Stress Less, Laugh More" Week before exams and SOLS
- At some schools, PEER provides peer support for students needing a peer to talk to
This year, PEER will meet during lunch blocks. After training, the PEER members will choose the special programs and ways they would like to build a strong school and student body.
Please note that this is not an academic tutoring program.
Outreach Videos - created by PEER students2015 - 2016 BWHS PEER Mental Health Awareness Video2014 - 2015 BWHS PEER Video - Promoting positive attitudes towards peers.
Last Modified on February 16, 2024