Lee's Summit Elementary showcases "Cougar Leaders" mentorship program
Principal Tracy Sanders and student leaders described a 4th-grade application-based mentoring program that pairs 15 older students with K–3 "cougar buddies," including training and daily check-ins; the school also recognized volunteer Nathan Edwards for sustained community support.
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Tracy Sanders, principal at Lee's Summit Elementary, presented the school's Cougar Leaders program and introduced students who explained how the program operates. Ignacio Salazar said 4th graders apply to be Cougar Leaders and are matched with K–3 students recommended for mentoring; "this year, we have 15 cougar leaders matched with 15 students," he said. Students described two days of leadership training, daily morning meetings lasting roughly 15 minutes and ongoing check-ins during the school day.
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