PEP Hopewell Students Set Speed Climbing Records Since 2011 when PEP first started taking its students to the indoor climbing wall at Kendall Cliffs Climbing Gym, only five students have made it to the top of the 32 foot climbing wall in less than 16 seconds. For reference, that’s roughly the height of a telephone pole!
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The Calming Story Reimagined WHEN TARYN WITNESSED THE REGULATING EFFECT “THE CALMING STORY” HAD, SHE VOLUNTEERED TO GIVE IT A REFRESH. Last year, during the pandemic, one bright spot for students at PEP Prentiss Autism Center was the Superhero Project. This organization interviews young people with serious illnesses and special needs about their superhero alter
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The Opportunity to Play: Step One on the “Competence Makes a Difference” Journey FOR MANY OF THEM, MENTAL HEALTH STRUGGLES OR BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES HAVE MADE PARTICIPATION IN A TYPICAL SCHOOL SETTING UNREALISTIC. Contributed by David Weiss, occupational therapist, PEP Prentiss “Mr. Weiss, I am SO PROUD OF MYSELF!” DeShawn* exclaimed to me out of
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Perceptions of Racism Among Young People at PEP NO ONE LIKES BEING TALKED DOWN TO. IT HURTS. IF YOU THINK ABOUT WHAT THAT MIGHT FEEL LIKE, MAYBE YOU WOULD STOP. Contributed by Habeebah R. Grimes, with input from PEP Day Treatment Center Students Amplifying the Youth Voice as a Part of CACE I’m proud to
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