Middle school students present at youth leadership summit

On Thursday, March 27, three Cohoes Middle School eighth-graders presented at Russell Sage College's Sixth Annual Youth Leadership Summit, sponsored by the Academy for Character Education at the Sage College in Troy.

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The students, Joe Lawson, McKenna Angus, and Alex O'Rourke, gave a presentation on "how P.B.I.S. has influenced my character." P.B.I.S. (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) is a school-wide program designed to encourage and support students' positive behavior.

In addition to reviewing CMS' school-wide and classroom-based activities related to P.B.I.S., the students shared the ways P.B.I.S. has influenced their personal growth and success. The audience of students and adults from surrounding school districts appreciated Joe, McKenna and Alex's personal stories and insight.

The eighth-grade students also got to meet student leaders from other school districts, and hear what Character Education activities are happening at other middle and high schools. It was a great opportunity for the students to demonstrate their personal character and leadership skills.

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