Impact

Christine applied for a leadership group at school earlier this year.  It was quite a process of application and interviews.  And,

SHE MADE IT!

The group is called Impact.  It is a peer assistance leadership program.  The program includes and is known for peer to peer support, community service, cross-age tutorial and teaching, new student transitions, conflict management and mediation, mentoring, alcohol, tobacco, drug, and violence prevention, and environmental awareness. Students discuss, plan, and work to find the best ways to support and assist in all of these areas. Impact students also participate in a number of community service projects.

The Impact Program is known for the development of youth leaders who outreach on their school campuses. mentoring.  The goal of the student peer leaders is to reach out to other students on their campuses to help create a positive culture, improve attendance, increase school connectedness, and promote alcohol, tobacco, other drug, and violence free lifestyles.

Orange County Superintendent of Schools, William M. Habermehl, stated, "The leadership and communication skills students learn in PAL programs provide lifelong benefits. We are proud to honor the dedicated student leaders and advisors who promote positive lifestyles and provide peer support on school campuses throughout Orange County."

CONGRATULATIONS, CHRISTINE!

She has planning and training this summer and then the first big event is freshman orientation the week school starts.