OM DENNE EPISODE
Show Notes:
In episode 004, El Dorado Charter SELPA program specialist Austen Coles and program coordinator Sean Andrew interview Tim Hooey from the El Dorado County Office of Education and Hilary Roberts from Peer Advocates. Hilary shares more about peer advocacy programs, why they work, and how they can improve outcomes for all students. Tim shares success stories from several different peer programs he has initiated in El Dorado County schools, as well as practical tips for establishing, funding, and growing peer programs in diverse school settings.
Charter SELPA Peer Support resources landing page: https://charterselpa.org/Partner-Services/Program-Support/Mental-Health--Behavior/Peer-to-Peer-Support/
Tim Hooey
https://www.edcoe.org/StudentsFamilies/Student-Support-Services/Student-Mental-Health-and-Wellness/
California School-Based Health Alliance- https://www.schoolhealthcenters.org/resources/student-impact/peer-support/resource-hub/
Tobacco-Use Prevention Education (TUPE)- https://tupeca.org/Pages/funding.aspx
College and Career Access Pathways Grant (due at the end of March 31, 2025)- https://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r17/ccap25rfa.asp
Hilary Roberts
Book: Peer Advocates in Action (Amazon.com)
