Enhancing Student Success
Program (ESSP)
The Enhancing Student Success Program (ESSP) is designed
as an alternative to suspension, offering students another
chance to succeed in the regular school setting. As an educational
and intervention program, the ESSP philosophy centers around
the belief that students are capable of changing for the better
and becoming positive, responsible people, especially when
they are in a challenging environment conductive to learning
new skills. Each assignment into the ESSP program consists
of projects based on the infraction, community service, research,
and presentations.
In addition to the ESSP program, we also have the Peer Health Advocate Program (PHA). The PHA is primarily composed of current MSSD students who present appropriate academic status, leadership, and fellowship among the student body. PHA members perform various tasks, including providing peer health support to those assigned to the program, increase awareness among the student body concerning Level III/IV infractions, and provide workshops to the student body.
To be selected as PHA members, students must meet several
requirements, undergo an interview, and receive training.
PHA students receive paraprofessional experience prior to graduation
through their training process and rendering services to the
MSSD community.
Student Enhancement Program Educator: Melissa
Lawton
Peer Health Advocate Program Sponsors 2006-2007:
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Jasmine Garcia |
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Ben Hoshina |
For further information about ESSP, please contact:
Lauralynn Helms-Salit, Coordinator of
Student Programs (CSP)
Lauralynn.Helms-Salit@gallaudet.edu.
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