2023 PEP Rally for Kids Raises $150,000 On June 6 Positive Education Program held its first in-person PEP Rally for Kids Fundraiser in four years. The 2023 PEP Rally for Kids brought in $150,000, the fundraising stretch goal – a total that brought PEP back to pre-pandemic fundraising numbers. The event featured a panel of
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PEP Rally for Kids Fundraiser to be Held In-Person this June For the first time since 2019 Positive Education Program will host an in-person event for its annual PEP Rally for Kids fundraiser. The event, a long tradition at PEP, had to be cancelled or held virtually during the pandemic, but returns this summer to
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Since its founding in 1971, PEP has maintained that every child – no matter the situation, struggle or circumstance – should experience some joy in each day. We are looking for empathetic mental health professionals and educators committed to helping children with severe behavioral issues, emotional disturbances, autism and other special needs learn and grow.
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As the leading trauma-informed organization serving Greater Cleveland, PEP puts an emphasis on helping professionals understand the impact stressful or traumatic events can have on a child’s development. The PEP Training Institute‘s latest offering – Understanding Behavior Through a Trauma-Informed Lens – is designed to help teachers, paraprofessionals, support staff and others confidently meet the needs of children
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