People Effectively Assisting Kids to Succeed (PEAKS)
PEAKS is a school-based program that works with at-risk students, giving them the social and emotional skills needed to be successful in school and in the community.
Problem Areas Addressed:
- difficulty interacting with peers, classmates, teachers
- low commitment to school
- difficult family situations
- excessive tardiness/absenteeism
- high drop-out rate
Skills Built:
- conflict resolution
- positive leadership
- decision-making
- communication
- applying lessons learned to real life situations
Age/Grade Level: Grades 6-8
Setting: Small-group, pull-out program during the school day; 3-day retreat optional
Format: Series of twenty 30-45 minute sessions, plus optional retreats
Effectiveness: Documented evidence of: increased levels of student school attendance, decreased levels of behavioral issues requiring suspension
For more information on this program please contact Donna Becker at (717) 299-2831 ext. 227.
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