Where Everyone Belongs (WEB)
what is web?
what is web?
what is web?
WEB, which stands for "Where Everybody Belongs," is a middle school orientation and transition program that welcomes 7th graders and makes them feel comfortable throughout the first year of their middle school experience. Built on the belief that students can help students succeed, the program trains mentors from your 8th-grade class to be WEB Leaders. As positive role models, WEB Leaders are mentors and student leaders who guide the 7th graders to discover what it takes to be successful during the transition to middle school and help facilitate 7th-grade success.
Studies show that if students have a positive experience in their first year in middle school, their chances for success increase dramatically. WEB provides the structure for 7th graders to receive support and guidance from 8th graders who have been through the challenges of middle school and understand that the transition to a larger school can sometimes be overwhelming.
WEB also acts as an anti-bullying program for your school by providing it with a cadre of student leaders who look for bullying behavior and help stop it. WEB allows older students to be aware of and report any negative behavior they see, creating a safer school for everybody.
WEB is a yearlong transition program with four components that contribute to its success:
- Middle School Orientation - WEB Leaders and 7th graders start building the mentor relationship and receive information about how to be successful in middle school
- Academic Follow-Ups - WEB Leaders support 7th-grade academic success and character development through classroom visits
- Social Follow-Ups - WEB Leaders and 7th graders connect outside the classroom at social events to increase student engagement and promote a positive school climate
- Leader Initiated Contacts - WEB Leaders connect with their 7th graders on a more individual basis
Middle School Transition Program Increases Student Achievement
The goal of WEB, Boomerang Project's middle school orientation and transition program, is to provide schools with a structure in which students make real connections with each other, thus increasing school safety and reducing the incidence of bullying. Through this program, students learn that people at school care about them and their success. WEB is the middle school transition program that will increase student achievement, enhance character development efforts, and create an anti-bullying environment at our school.
