Youth Development

Embark on a thrilling journey of empowerment by joining Blue Earth Area High School's Peer Helpers Program! Prepare to leave an indelible mark on the world around you as you take part in this captivating voyage of impact and inspiration for our younger students.

Discover the key to unleashing your potential as the Peer Helping Program swings open its doors, inviting the most positive students from grades 10 to 12 to step into a world of making a profound difference.

Peer Helper Workshop

Explore further to discover the various avenues through which Peer Helpers can become involved in the following volunteer opportunities!

  • Courage Retreat

  • Kindness Retreat

  • D.A.R.E

  • Orientation Guides

  • Peer Tutoring

  • Project TRUST

  • Rhymes of Times Sexual Harassment Prevention Play

  • S.E.E.D.S

  • BUC BAGS

Peer Helpers

Kindness Retreat

Presented to BEA 5th Graders

Kindness Retreat

Rhymes of the Times

This awesome group raises awareness about sexual harassment & the negative effects social media can have on teens.

Rhymes of the Times

Courage Retreat

Presented to BEA 7th graders

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Courage Retreat

Respect Retreat

Presented to BEA 9th graders

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Respect Retreat

Project Trust

Presented to BEA grades 2-7

This amazing peer helping troupe, Nurse Crofton, and Ms. Albright put in hours of training (led by Illusion Theater of Minneapolis) and practices leading up to the their performances. This award winning sexual abuse play "Touch" was performed for our 2nd-7th grade students at BEA.

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Project Trust

Youth Development Coordinator

Shannon Swanson

Phone: 507-526-3172

Email: sswanson@beas.blueearth.k12.mn.us