Source of Strength Making A Difference At PCI.
Source of Strength Making A Difference At PCI.
A student based peer program at P.C.I. School in Portage la Prairie is providing youth an outlet of support. Members of Sources of Strength, spoke to members of the Portage Rotary Club yesterday about the initiative. S.O.S utilizes the power of peer social networks, to prevent suicide, bullying and substance abuse.
Jen Kostuchuk is one of the students who has been involved with S.O.S. right from the beginning. She says it has a very important message. "If you bottle it up for too long, you're going to have a point when you just have to talk to someone and that's why we're here. We really want to be able to be there and know that you can talk to us. We are trust worthy people and we want to help you as much as we can, in the way that we have been trained."
Student Katie Burke has been involved, right from the start and says the effort is making a difference, as she sees that more young people understand what Sources of Strength is all about and are opening up to their peers and adults about sensitive issues. She says it's wonderful to see the project having the desired effect. "Everybody struggles with something and being a part of this group you see more people. You hear about other peoples stories or people, they notice you and they come and talk to you and you can help more people." says Burke. "I think it's very positive for our school."