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Explore the impact of the Peer LINKS program on 80 students in a high-risk school district, analyzing data on absences, GPA, and behavior referrals over two semesters. Discover the program's effects on all LINK students, those with low GPAs, disabilities, and behavior challenges. Gain insights on GPA improvements, reduced absences, and behavioral enhancements for the students involved.
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School Staff Gathered Data • School absences • Semester GPA • Behavior referrals • Provided this data for 2 semesters following implementation of the LINK program
Data for ALL Link Students 80 Students who Participated as Peer LINKS
Summary for all LINK Students • Small increase in GPA over time • Multiple semesters to see the effect • Greater effect on absences in the first semester
34 LINK Students with Low GPAs GPA less than 2.5 before participating as a LINK
Summary for Low GPA Students • Absences dropped from 12 to 8 • GPA increase from 1.6 to 1.9
Data for 18 LINK Students with Disabilities Learning Disabilities AD/HD Section 504 Plans
Summary for LINKS with Disabilities • Similar decrease in absences (from 12 to 7) • No changes in GPA
Data for 11 LINK students with Behavior Challenges Each of these LINK students had 2 or more behavioral referrals in the semester prior to becoming a LINK
Summary for Students with Behavior Challenges • All 11 students had 0 behavior referrals in their 2nd semester as a LINK • 9 of 11 students showed a reduction in behavior referrals in their first semester as a LINK
Conclusions • This morning, the Peer Support students described their participation as LINKS and the many incredible ways they have matured and grown while supporting students with ASD • We now also have data that demonstrates how these outcomes translate into improvements for these peer supports in terms of grades, behavior problems, and school absences • How might these experiences translate into lifelong outcomes?