Students Complete 26.2 Miles On Saturday, June 7, 14 PEP students from PEP Chesnutt and PEP Prentiss had the opportunity to accomplish something many of them never thought they would. As part of the West Side Catholic Center’s Annual Pancake Run, the students had the option to complete the final mile of a 26.2 mile
Read More
2025 PEP Rally for Kids Exceeds $150,000 Fundraising Goal Positive Education Program is grateful to its supporters who helped raise over $150,000 for the 2025 PEP Rally for Kids. The annual fundraiser, which took place on June 9, is the only such event PEP hosts each year. All dollars raised go toward furthering PEP’s mission
Read More
Current CEO Habeebah Rasheed Grimes to step down on June 30 after 22 years of service; Eric Gordon appointed new CEO effective July 1 Cleveland, Ohio JUNE 3, 2025 – The Board of Directors today announced that after a thoughtful executive search, Eric Gordon has been appointed as the new CEO of Positive Education
Read More
Building Connection and Empowering Teachers: Four Simple Strategies from PEP Assist When working with children who have severe mental health diagnoses or who have significant social emotional challenges, it can be difficult to form meaningful relationships. But building connection is critical. And when there is no connection, it can wreak havoc on a student’s success
Read More