44360 Peer Helper
GRADE: 12 | SCORE: Non-Weighted | PHS CREDIT: 1 | SEMESTER | ELECTIVE
Entrance Requirements:
• Two (2) ‐ teacher recommendations are required.
1. A minimum of 2.00 cumulative GPA
2. Must have a minimum of 32 credits at the end of junior year towards a Pella Community High School diploma.
3. An exemplary attendance and punctuality record during the junior year.
4. An exemplary behavior record during junior year.
Objectives of Peer Helper are the following:
Develop personal skills such as problem solving and decision‐making.
Promote development of interpersonal skills such as active listening, group leadership, assertive behaviors and other skills for initiating and maintaining relationships.
Small group discussions on the following topics include relationships, stress, alcohol and other drugs, death and dying, motivation and goal setting, and personalities.
Each student is required to do a community outreach project.