Sharon Springs Central
School District
514 St Rt 20-,
P.O. Box 218, Sharon Springs, NY 13459-9021
Phone: 518.284.2266 vm 116
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Beginning this past February we began a new program at SSCS, A World of Difference Peer Training Program. This program is headed and supported by Mr. Scimeca and Mr. Letteron.
The World of Difference Peer Training Program is designed to help students take active roles in addressing issues that concern them as they work together to build an environment where differences are valued and respected.
Sixteen students from grades 8 to 11 participated in a 3 day training program held by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). Our students emerged with a greater awareness and power over issues of bias, prejudice and stereotyping within our school community.
Following the initial 3-day training program, we held weekly follow-up sessions to further develop skills and to prepare Peer Trainers to train other students as Difference Makers. The Peer Trainers have determined that in order to best “get the word out” they will begin their Peer Training in the elementary school, where bias and prejudices begin to develop.
Our students have joined over 7000 teens worldwide who have participated in the World of Difference Program since 1991.
MAY 2007- Peer Trainers perform initial training sessions.
Our Peer Trainers performed separate 2 hour training sessions for the 3rd and 4th grades. They chose to begin with "the basics" by teaching about stereotyping, bias, and prejudice. These issues were exemplified by many activities that helped them to realize how they might occur in their lives. The Peer Trainers were very well received by the elementary students and received commendation by the 3rd and 4th grade teachers
OCTOBER 19th 2007- WOD hosts Hat Day to raise money for cancer patients.
Our Peer Trainers have planned to join schools and agencies across the country and host a "hat day" on the 19th to raise money for individuals who have breast cancer and are undergoing chemo treatments. The money collected will be sent to the Heavenly Hats Foundation (see heavenlyhats.com) who will use the money to ship hats to patients in need.
Visit the "official" website for the World of Difference Program below.
http://www.adl.org/education/edu_awod/awod_findings.asp
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