About

The Student Intercultural Leadership Mentoring Program is designed to help students develop the skills needed to support new arrivals in their school and community, such as international students, immigrants and refugees. 

In a highly interactive workshop, participants work with a trained facilitator to explore cultural identities and develop empathetic strategies to help new students immerse into their school community in a positive and inclusive way. This prepares student mentors to implement a structured approach to mentoring peers who have recently joined your school community and represent different cultures. 

This program is an ideal add-on for existing buddy programs and student leadership groups. 

By the end of the program, students will be able to:

• Recognise and reflect on their own cultural identity and how it shapes their perspective

• Understand the challenges that newly arrived students—such as international students, immigrants, and refugees—may face

• Develop empathy and cultural sensitivity when interacting with peers from diverse backgrounds

• Communicate more effectively across cultures

• Apply practical strategies to help new students feel welcomed, included, and supported

• Take initiative in fostering an inclusive and respectful school community

• Strengthen leadership and teamwork skills through mentoring and peer support