Peer Mentor Training in Summit to Help Children with Special Needs

Eileen Wotanowski, Behaviorist, will provide hands-on training to those interested in becoming a Peer Mentor for children with special needs in our local community.  You will learn how various developmental disabilities such as Aspergers, Autism, ADHD, visual and hearing impairments as well as physical impairments impact how children play and learn.  Beyond learning how and why these children see their world differently, you will learn how to work and interact with them.  You will learn techniques to help these children have enjoyable sports and recreation experiences. 

A certificate will be awarded at the end of the evening.

This certificate will enable you to work as a Peer Mentor volunteer in any of our special needs programs in Summit, New Providence, Berkeley Heights or other communities offering our programs.  New Peer Mentors who go on to mentor in our programs will not only obtain community service credit for their time spent mentoring but gain valuable leadership and teaching skills, helpful in pursuing employment, while giving back to the community and touching the lives of special children.  This training is open to children 10 years of age or older.  Parents are also welcome to attend to observe.

Advance registration is required.