Supportive Peers

For the 2021-22 school year, Bellbrook High School began the implementation of a new program called Supportive Peers!

The program is geared toward promoting authentic relationships and inclusivity between BHS students (Lead Peers) and students within the district who need something special...these could be students with special needs or students who are going through a rough patch.

Lead Peers are paired with another student in the district (junior Peer). The Lead Peers travel to their respective buildings 4-5 days per week to be with their junior peer during the school day. The pairs work together in the general education classroom, during specials, and at lunch and/or recess, depending on the schedule.  Additionally, there are Lead Peers who work at the preschool and in the high school resource room. 

Outside of school, we have had many get-togethers--training in May, back-to-school night in August, a football game in September, a fall outing in October, and Christmas with Santa!  Click here for our calendar of events for 25-26.

Here are a couple of videos of our experiences!  Video 1 Video 2

Click here to view our brochure & see what people are saying about Supportive Peers!

Please follow us on Facebook & Instagram @BellbrookSupportivePeers.  For further information, please contact Tess Rivero via email at tess.rivero@bss.k12.oh.us.

Sponsorship Information

Thank you for considering sponsoring Supportive Peers.  Below you will find the information regarding different opportunities for sponsorship.

One Pair (Lead Peer and their buddy) for the year

$220

Corporate Sponsor

$1000 or above

Any amount of money is greatly appreciated and will help us reach our goal of $25,000.

Please use one of the following methods to donate:

• Mail a check (payable to Bellbrook Schools with Supportive Peers in the memo) to Bellbrook High School, Attention Student Activities, 3737 Upper Bellbrook Road, Bellbrook, OH 45305.

• To pay by credit card over the phone, call the athletic office at 937-848-3737 ext 2904 M-F between the hours of 8:30am-4:00pm.

• Use this link to donate online (no fee).  Scroll down until you see "Sponsorship Event."

Donations at any time are highly welcome.  We are trying to reach our goal of fully funding the program prior to the start of the school year.

Detailed description of where your money goes:

Each student involved in the program gets a Supportive Peers t-shirt.  We have approximately eight events throughout the year where the kids enjoy crafts, bouncy house, face painting, and all sorts of fun activities.  We meet at Lucas Brothers Farms in October for our fall event, and in January we go to SkyZone!  Kings Island donates the stuffed animals for our Christmas event every year!  We host a “Little Sweetheart” dance in February which is open to the community.  In the spring, the Lead Peers are treated to a day off of school to reward them for their hours and hours (~200 or more) of dedication to the program.  In the past, the reward day was a day at Great Wolf Lodge or a combination of a breakout room and bowling.  At the end of the year, the Lead Peers are given a small plaque to commemorate their service, and graduating seniors are given a cord to wear at graduation.  There are three days of training at the end of the school year as well.