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North Penn highlights Peer Connections mentorship program; students report improved confidence and social skills
Summary
North Penn presenters described a cross-age Peer Connections mentorship program that pairs high school mentors with elementary and middle school students; students and staff said the program has expanded after a successful pilot and supports social-emotional learning.
Katie Grenmeier, a teacher at North Penn High School, and Dr. Christy Johnson, the district’s social-emotional learning coach and BCBA, presented the Peer Connections Mentorship Program at the North Penn School District’s April action meeting.
The program pairs high school students enrolled in a leadership course with elementary and middle school students for bimonthly mentorship sessions designed to build confidence, social skills and positive adult–peer relationships. "As a mentor, I have learned to listen to the feelings of my mentee and help…
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