Peer Education & Awareness

Provide opportunities for youth input on various topics and provide educational opportunities for kids of all ages.

Current Initiatives:

A. Westport Police Youth Collaborative (WPYC)

In partnership with the Staples Teen Awareness Group (TAG) sponsors a dodgeball tournament in which police and students play one another to raise money for charity. ​

B. iMentor Program:

High school students work with younger students to help them understand Internet safety. Presentations are given each year to 6th grade students at Bedford Middle School and Coleytown Middle School.  ​

C. Real Talk:

Presentation & Q/A by Staples Senior Members in partnership with the Staples Library to discuss their experiences with the college search and application process. 

D. Marketing and Awareness (Communication):

Throughout the year and at events like the Slice of Saugatuck the committee works to get community feedback and to spread the word about our mission. ​