The goal of the Connections Peer Leadership program is to:

1) Explore the meaning of community and why it's important for everyone to feel that they belong to the community
2) Examine the ways in which some community members could feel left out and identify ways to support them
3) Identify what members of the school community can do to actively promote an inclusive learning environment in which human similarities and differences are respected and valued.


This program will provide our school the opportunity to communicate and reinforce our core values while giving Rivendell students a unique opportunity to lead the conversation.  Connections Peer Leaders will take the leading role in facilitating activities and conversations in the classrooms after they have been trained to develop workshops.

Connections Peer Leaders will:

*Be nominated/selected by Late Sept
* have 3 days of training at a retreat, Oct 2, 7, 30th
* have weekly meetings with advisors of Connections during 4th block on Wednesdays
* have the opportunity to learn new skills and grow as individuals and make connections with others
* in teams, lead advisory activities in the spring
* have the opportunity to attend special field trips and conferences

Connections Peer leaders should:

*Demonstrate Rivendell's core values
*Have integrity
*Be respected by their peers
*Be open and willing to learn