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High school mentors describe Positive Peer Influencers program to Savannah-Chatham County schools
Summary
High school students told Savannah-Chatham County Public School System officials about the Positive Peer Influencers program, describing peer mentoring, drug-refusal training and community partnerships intended to support middle school students.
High school students described the Positive Peer Influencers (PPI) program to the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, saying the initiative pairs older students with middle schoolers to build relationships, discourage drug use and teach refusal skills.
The presenters said PPIs begin the school year by visiting middle school cafeterias to meet students, then return later to use the trust they built to discuss decision-making and refusing drugs. They said training for PPIs included instruction from the Mediation Center of the Coastal Empire and time with Michael Sarhad, director of the…
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