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STUDENTS HELPING STUDENTS

What is Mediation?

Mediation is the voluntary, peaceful resolution of disputes or conflicts in which one or more neutral parties act as Mediators.

What is a Peer Mediator?

A Peer Mediator is trained to provide a safe, scripted, confidential, structured process to assist other students in conflict to end disputes peacefully by reaching mutually acceptable agreements.

What does a Peer Mediator do?

It provides students with a positive alternative to conflict.  Peers Making Peace is a research-based, educator created program.  It is also the only conflict resolution program in the United States to be recognized by the United States Department of Education Safe & Drug Free School & Communities, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, and the Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention.

It Works!

  • Peer Mediation makes your child's school a safer place to be and learn.
  • Peer Mediation increases academic performance.
  • Peer Mediation decreases disciplinary referrals.
  • Peer Mediation decreases assaults.
  • Peer Mediation decreases expulsions.

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