Students at Freeport High School recently took an oath in front of Freeport High School administrators, staff, peers and local officials during the swearing-in ceremony for the school year's Peer Mediation Program.
Hon. Joy Watson officiated the ceremony which came after the group successfully completed four training sessions with Gregg Scheiner of the EAC NETWORK-Long Island Dispute Resolution Centers (LIDRC).
Also, in attendance was Senior Council Woman Dorothy Goosby who provided the students with the certificate of recognition from the Town of Hempstead for completion of the training.
One of the goals for the program is to help student volunteers develop relationships and communication skills that will transcend other areas of their lives.
As peer mediators, they are trained under adult supervision to listen and help their classmates talk out and resolve interpersonal conflicts. Mediators do not take sides or make decisions for their peers; instead, they help them create their own resolutions when confronted with disputes.
