SOS Mediation Program

Peer Mediation creates a safe school environment, builds a sense of ownership and pride, and develops character. The program teaches conflict resolution and develops a strong school culture through cross-grade student relationships.

A complete Peer Mediation program includes Adult Training, Program Curriculum, and Peer Mediator Training.

Adult Training Session:

• Participants to include: program coordinator, school counselor, administrators, teachers, school board members, parents, and school site members
• Facilitated by Sharon Yoerg or Maureen Campbell
• $900 for Full-Day Adult Training plus travel expenses

Program Curriculum:

• Fully-developed curriculum covers all aspects of the Mediation Program
• Curriculum reusable year-to-year and will be updated free-of-charge
• Can be reproduced at your school as needed
• Includes all lessons and forms for programs
• Price includes complimentary on-going program support

Peer Mediator Training Session: (to be combined with Adult Training)

Training length depends on experience of peer leaders. See choices below:

A) Experienced Peer Mediators -- For students already part of an existing on-campus peer mediation program

• 1-day training for peer mediators (up to 50 participants)
• Training in: presentation and group facilitation skills; cultural awareness and diversity, building cultural competencies, and Mediation lessons
• Facilitated by Sharon Yoerg or Maureen Campbell
• $900 for Experienced Peer Mediator Training plus travel expenses

B) New Peer Mediators -- For students at a school where no peer helping/mediation program is already in place

Two days of training for peer mediators (up to 50 participants):

Day 1 = General peer helping skills including: communication and conversational skills -- listening, questioning, restating, summarizing, I-messages, feeling statements, handling silence

Day 2 = Training in: presentation and group facilitation skills; cultural awareness and diversity, building cultural competencies, and Mediation lessons

Facilitated by Sharon Yoerg or Maureen Campbell

$1,800 for New Peer Mediator Training (2 days @ $900 each) plus travel expenses

Click here for a sample schedule of the SOS Peer Mediation Program