The Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) program at Kennedy is having its highest participation yet, with 75 student mentors for the 2025-2026 school year. This is a 19% increase from the previous year, and 67% increase from the last seven years.
“I think our team has grown for several reasons,” said MVP sponsor Jennifer Wagner.“Students want to make a difference in their community at Kennedy and beyond. I’ve been here over 20 years, and any activity, club or organization that gives students a chance to lead and have a positive impact has thrived.”
The MVP program focuses on student leadership in preventing violence and promoting a healthy community among peers. This year’s 10-12th grade members will go through training on Sept. 12th. They will then be assigned freshman homeroom classes to visit throughout the year, discussing topics like abuse, mental health and more…