SADD club students teach fifth graders about peer pressure

Members of our North Hills High School SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) club visited fifth graders at all four elementary schools last week to talk about peer pressure. 

The students volunteered to lead the lessons and stayed after school earlier this month to prepare.

In small groups, students went into each fifth grade classroom, introduced themselves and spoke a little about the SADD club and its mission of empowering youth to lead, inspire and create safer communities for themselves and their peers.  

They went on to define peer pressure and role played scenarios where fifth graders had to determine the difference between positive and negative peer pressure.

SADD members welcomed questions, and led thoughtful discussions related to positive decision making amongst students.

"The [high school] students remember the lessons when they were in fifth grade and really enjoy going to the schools and volunteering their time," said high school teacher and SADD club sponsor Michelle Medic, adding, "It is a way for them to give back and have an opportunity to be a leader and role model to their younger peers. It is a win-win for all!"

After the lessons, fifth graders were asked to comment on something they learned and two lucky winners in each class received a Chick-fil-A gift card for their participation.