PEACE KEEPERS PROGRAM

The Peace Keeper program was established as a Christian bully prevention program, with the calling and purpose to increase kindness, encouragement and service in our student family. A Christian Peace Keeper is a 3rd through 8th grade student who loves the Lord wholeheartedly and satisfactorily completes the training as a mentor. A Peace Keeper mentor is a student that honors God and our school through kindness, respect and is an encourager for others. Mentors receive training in the areas of communication skills, empathy building, playground rules and conflict resolution. Elementary School aged mentors serve once a week during aftercare hours; from 3:15 to 4:00 pm. Middle School aged mentors serve from 3:30 to 4:15. Elementary students can mentor on Mondays or Wednesdays while middle school students mentor on Wednesday only.
Our Peace Keeper program has been recognized on "Whats Right with Tampa Bay" by Kelly Ring and was awarded as an exemplary program by ACSI. In September, mentor applications and mentee request forms are given to the students. Mentor training begins in October for interested 3rd-8th grade students and mentoring begins the first week of November and continue through the end of the school year. The fruits of mentoring are abundant; the younger children feel valued by their older student mentor, and the mentor benefits knowing the positive influence they provide a younger student.

If you would like more information about Peace Keepers, please contact Susan Layer or visit christianpeacekeepers.com.