Lenox Memorial Middle High School Partners with ADL’s Peer Training Program to Provide Anti-Bias and Anti-Bullying Training to Students

LENOX — Principal Jeremiah Ames is pleased to share that LMMHS is partnering with the Anti-Defamation League’s Peer Training Program to provide anti-bias and anti-bullying training to students.

26 LMMHS students – including 11 sophomores, 12 juniors, and three seniors – are participating in training to become Peer Training Advisors, facilitated by World of Difference Institute Director Phil Fogelman and ADL Training Consultant Diane Drakes. The first training dates occurred on Wednesday, Dec. 13 and Thursday, Dec. 14. The final training date will be held on Friday, Jan. 5. 

After completing the training, these students will run anti-bias and anti-bullying workshops for other LMMHS students throughout the year. 

Through the ADL’s A World of Difference Institute Peer Training Program, Peer Trainers learn to understand and challenge bias and bullying; practice anti-bias facilitation skills; and take on a leadership role in their schools, positively influencing school culture by modeling respect, allyship, and civility.

Student advisors are Business and Technology Teacher Heather McNeice and English Teacher Scott Wade. 

“We are excited about the difference these peer leaders can make and hope they can lead discussions that will help LMMHS become an even more inclusive place where all students feel welcome and safe,” said Principal Ames. “Each of these students embodies Lenox’s values of creating a ‘Brave and Safe Space’ and we look forward to seeing what they accomplish in the future.”