Youth are innovators.

Our mission is to empower students with the skills and confidence to support their peers, foster emotional resilience, and promote mental wellness in their communities.

Our vision is to build a future where every student feels seen, supported, and connected, creating a culture of understanding, advocacy, and peer-led change.

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Kathleen Sarmiento, DSW, LMFT
CEO

Awards & Recognitions

  • California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists is an independent, state professional organization with over 32,000 members that serves many roles. It’s dedicated to advancing the field of marriage and family therapy by making sure its members follow ethical guidelines and accepted practices. The CAMFT Educational Foundation Scholarship provides financial assistance to a person who exhibits the following:

    Is participating in advanced training or an unpaid internship within the field of marriage and family therapy.

    Has demonstrated a commitment to the profession of marriage and family therapy - membership in CAMFT is one indicia of commitment.

  • HERO Program is a bullying prevention program that enhances or compliments what schools are providing on their campuses. This program includes student, staff, and parent education throughout the school year, along with recognition of exceptional students who go above and beyond to be a HERO. S.U.P.E.R. Peer Counseling has received this recognition in 2018, 2019.

  • RMCCF Antibullying Institute has recognized two students trained as SUPER Peer Counselors as Student of the Year in 2019 & 2021

  • Community Action Partnership (C.A.P.) is an organization that provides technical assistance, training, and other resources to Community Action Agencies, nonprofit and public groups. C.A.P. has recognized a SUPER Peer Counselor as a Peer Mediator of the Year in 2018.