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Informative Speech About The PAL Program

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Hi my name is Morgan Delgado and my informative speech is about the PAL program. David Green said, “You need an attitude of service. You're not just serving yourself. You help others to grow up and you grow with them.” Many high school students say they are too busy with schoolwork and extracurricular activities to find time to volunteer. What if there was a program that allowed students to help others during the school day? The Peer Assistance and Leadership or PAL program for short, allows students to help others while having fun, earning school credit for the course, and getting volunteer hours. The PAL program provides students with an opportunity to help at risk students, volunteer in the community, and participate …show more content…

Each PAL is assigned 3-5 students, called PALees, who are identified by the teacher or counselor as needing extra support. The elementary or intermediate students are referred for academic support, behavioral issues, or social issues. It is the PALs job to cater to the need of each student they are mentoring. The PAL visits each of these students once per week for 30 minutes during the school day. Each week has a theme that the activity must follow. Some of the weekly themes include math, reading, crafts, and technology. The PAL plans a new activity for each week to support the need of each student. Many kids benefit from this program because they have someone who is a good role model for them as well as someone they can count on.
PALs not only make a difference in the lives of students, but also in the community. PALs participate in community service project including collecting school supplies, toy drives, and gift packages for the armed forces. PALs also put on events for special needs students such as APE Field Day for all the special needs students in the district. At this event students get to play games and have a chance to win prizes. PALs also support school sports teams by attending games as a group. They support the players by cheering for them and making

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