Peer Mediation is a process where trained student mediators help other students resolve their disputes by creating their own solutions. This process can be utilized in lieu of formal discipline measures.
Mediation allows students to:
Learn effective ways to deal with conflict.
Explore feelings, points of view and solutions.
Reach an agreement that satisfies both parties.
Identify student's needs.
Clarify issues.
Understand each others point of view.
Allow students to take responsibility for their actions as well as the consequences.
What is Seeds Among The Stones?
Seeds Amongst the Stones is a youth based organization within GRADE A PLUS which promotes peace through developing activities, training's and events for high school students.
Seeds Amongst the Stones also promotes peace through their schools by introducing and implementing Peer Mediation groups.
The philosophy behind this program is that, given other outlets, people can learn to resolve conflicts without violence. Peer Mediation has been in Des Moines County High Schools since the organizations inception 1998.
Seeds Retreat is for new and current Seeds students. Team building skills, new games, recreational activities such as canoeing, high/low ropes course, hiking, campfires and much more!
All Seeds Meetings are held twice a year. Students meet to discuss committee responsibilities, brainstorm recruitment ideas, plan events, learn new games, use team building skills and report on current activities in their schools.
Peer Mediation/Conflict Resolution Training is offered to middle school and high school students. Peer mediations is implemented in the schools and students are at times called upon to act as a per mediator to help other students find an alternative solutions to potentially bigger problems.
LeadershipTraining(s) allows students have the opportunity to attend leadership conferences in and outside of the Burlington area.
The Celebrate Diversity Festival is planned and implemented primarily by Seeds students with a goal to promote peace, raise awareness and encourage appreciation for different ethnic backgrounds.
Various crafts, musicians, performers and ethnic foods are planned and offered to the community.
