1. Welcome to Mrs. Freeman’s Advocacy

2.  Empower students toward self-advocacy  Enable students to build strong relationships with each other and their advocate  Guide students to become mentors of each other  Provide an adult who becomes an expert on the students and celebrates how they are special  Provide an intermediary for students with other adults  Provide an adult to support academic and personal development Great Valley Middle School

3. To promote students’ academic, social, and behavioral success by:  Promoting a positive school climate  Providing an atmosphere of security  Recognizing and embracing differences Great Valley Middle School

4. Agree to be safe (Mental, Physical and Emotional) Agree to do valuing behaviors and be supportive of the group Agree to give and receive honest feedback (observable and descriptive) Agree to “let go” of negative feelings, stale issues and move on Thom Stecher and Associates

5. Having Fun In Advocacy Building relationships