Each middle school and high school in Grand Forks Public Schools has a Sources of Strength team made up of Adult Advisors (school staff) and Peer Leaders (students). Members go through a 3-5 hour training to learn how to be connectors to help and agents of change.  Peer Leaders are not asked to become counselors or “junior psychologists”, rather they help their peers focus on their strengths and connect them to trusted adults in times of need.”

If you would like to learn more about joining your school’s Sources of Strength team, reach out to the lead Adult Advisor(s) at your school:

• Elroy Schroeder Middle School: Christine Litzinger - clitzinger070@mygfschools.org 
• Nathan Twining Elementary and Middle School: Christine Felix - cwysuph210@mygfschools.org, A.J. Lester - alester260@mygfschools.org 
• South Middle School: Tana Thorfinnson - tthorfinnso240@mygfschools.org 
• Valley Middle School: Amanda Weston-Callier - awestoncaillier210@mygfschools.org
• Community High School: Marilyn Ripplinger - mripplinger250@mygfschools.org
• Grand Forks Central High School: Angie Johnson - ajohnson040@mygfschools.org, Jade Brown - jbrown250@mygfschools.org 
• Red River High School: Kristi Severson - kseverson030@mygfschools.org, Kyle Meier - kmeier030@mygfschools.org