The document proposes creating a P.R.I.D.E. Team at Greensview Elementary to address relational aggression. The team would be made up of 7-14 student members chosen for their problem-solving and leadership skills. In its first year, the team would work with the school counselor to create a program educating students about friendship and relational aggression. In subsequent years, team members would undergo mediation training to help peers resolve conflicts.

1. Youth for Justice Project
Question: How can we help Greensview Elementary with the problem of
relational aggression in a way that educates everyone about relational aggression,
reduces relational aggression, and teaches students how to be good friends.
Solution: Create a team of students, called the P.R.I.D.E.Team.
Students on the team will have the following characteristics:
• good problem solver who likes solving problems
• demonstrates PRIDE every day, especially...
> trustworthiness
> kindness
> empathy
• enjoys working with others
• is not involved in another leadership role at Greensview, like Student Council
Students will be chosen for the team using the following procedure:
• At the beginning of the school year, Mrs. Kunkle (counselor) provides information
about the team to all students and teachers in grades 3-5.
• Interested students complete an application, including a checklist and problem-
solving scenarios.
• Classroom teachers and Mrs. Kunkle look at the applications and vote on students.
The team will be made up of 7-14 members.
The team will have the following responsibilities:
2014-2015 School Year and Beyond
1. Works with school counselor to create a Town Meeting program to educate students
about being a good friend and about relational aggression.
2. Works with school counselor to plan and present friendship lessons to students in
grades K-2
3. Provides resources (surveys, pamphlets, websites) to students and teachers
2015-2016 School Year and Beyond
1. Goes through student mediator training with school counselor. Helps peers mediate
conflicts.
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