Program Overview
The Peer Leadership program progressively develops students’ leadership skills and ethical awareness from elementary through high school, with a strong foundation in service-learning and servant-leadership at every level.
In elementary school, Peer Leadership is offered as a club where students begin cultivating social skills, ethical behavior, and community awareness through activities that encourage communication, empathy, and service to others.
At the middle school level, available as a club or Connections class, students expand their leadership abilities by focusing on effective communication, problem-solving, conflict resolution, and understanding group dynamics. They explore the impact of biases, navigate peer pressure, and connect personal responsibility to goal-setting, all within the framework of serving their school and community.
In high school, Peer Leadership is a HOPE-eligible social studies elective that builds on these foundations by emphasizing advanced leadership principles, ethical standards, and civic engagement. Students refine communication and conflict management skills, critically examine prejudice and discrimination, and engage deeply in service-learning projects. The program prepares students to be responsible, ethical leaders who actively advocate and serve within their communities.