But It's wonderful for use in the classroom. The Lions Club sponsors the program. And, it is hard for me to admit this, but some teachers favor the popular kids and neglect the peripheral ones. Make no class distinctions, no social distinctions, no academic distinctions. It is a very successful program.
Students receive special training.
The students are chosen by their peers for being fair and open and discreet. Ben - I disagree we must not only set the example we must not allow others to show disrespect to another person, be it student or adult. All students and parents must know and treat all with respect and consequences must be instituted which enforce it. Beth Bruno - We need to confront kids who inflict pain, confront them about making restitution for the trouble they cause. And many schools in California have gone to this.