Peer Assistance and
Leadership (PAL) is a program in which juniors and seniors are
selected and trained to serve as peer helpers with students on their
own campus and or with students from feeder schools. Research
studies have shown increased academic performance, increased
attendance, improved TAAS scores, reduced failure rates, and reduced
disciplinary referrals for entire campuses with PAL programs. Lee
High School has had this program since 1988-89. This year there are
three PAL classes with over 70 PALs.
| The PALs work with 7 feeder
schools mentoring over 250 individual children. The PALs
plan and inplement various community projects. The Peer
Tutors and PALs join forces to mentor and teach younger
An opportunity for younger students to
interact with older positive role models and to develop closeness
and trusting interpersonal relationships
PAL is NOT:
- A source of advice or solutions,
- A substitute for parental, school,
other professional guidance.
- An attempt to provide therapy or
- Exclusively for "problem
- A bull session or opportunity for a
- A moralizing agent for pushing
personal values on students.
- A cure-all.
PALs are expected to maintain a
positive attitude not only in the classroom, but outside the
classroom as well. PALs are expected to have a positive
attitude towards school and family. They are also expected to
follow the PAL code of conduct, follow all school rules and
regulations. PALs are expected to pass their classes, and set
an example to fellow peers and younger students. PALs are expected
to have honesty and integrity.