Student-Led Transition Programs

Roadrunners 4 Life

• Student Ambassadors in grades 4 & 5.
• Peer-to-peer program to connect military-dependent and civilian youth while building transition and resiliency skills.
• Peers enhance each others’ social skills, learn leadership skills, build character, improve self-esteem, and integrate into their community.
• Students volunteer and then are selected by their teachers to become leaders in the program.

Student2Student Ambassadors

• Ambassadors are selected from the homeroom of the new student.
• School counselors train the ambassadors in how to assist new students and make them feel welsome.
• Partnerships last until they are not needed anymore.
• Target ares:
  • Providing a school tour
  • Helping new students navigate the campus
  • SHaring supplies
  • Sitting together in class and at lunch
  • Inviting students into play groups at recess
  • Answering questions about school and extracurricular activities