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Goals of the Program
Encourage open and respectful conversations about personal and school-related issues
Provide an opportunity to interact and form bonds with students outside the pre-existing peer group
Provide an opportunity for students to develop a relationship with one adult who gets to know the whole student and in whom students can confide
Provide academic advising
Facilitate communication between parent and school
Assess learning styles and needs; review study skills
Teach organization, time and stress management, setting priorities
Encourage trying new academic and co-curricular activities
Foster good communication skills to help students become strong self-advocates
Go over grades and comments; monitor academic progress
Prepare and follow-up assemblies, special events/topics
Explore grade-specific issues and events
Support healthy behaviors
Explore ethical issues, clarify values, empower students to make the right choices
Encourage exploration and acceptance of differences among people
Direct students to appropriate sources of information
Create a relaxing time in the schedule and an additional opportunity for social interaction
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