Keeping PEP’s DEIB Work Alive A MESSAGE FROM HABEEBAH R. GRIMES, CEO “Give light and people will find the way.” ~Ella Baker Recognizing Black History Month As we recognize Black History Month at PEP, we celebrate the ingenuity, courageousness, and perseverance of Black people whose stories are too often unknown but whose impact is significant
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This is About Protecting Human Life “Ultimately, I believe this [supporting transgender youth] is about protecting human life,” says Ohio Governor Mike DeWine of his decision to veto House Bill 68. The bill, which passed the Ohio House and Senate and was sent to the governor’s desk on Dec. 18, would have banned gender-affirming care
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Talking About Scary Events with Young Children If you’re like most people these days, your mind is at least partially occupied by some very scary events and realities. Stories of school shootings and gun violence plague the news. As a nation, we continue to grapple with the very real physical and emotional harm of structural
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Re-ED in Real Life: Making Life Changing Strides at PEP PEP Staff Development Director Ken Siemen recently sat down to talk about the transformative power of Re-ED. Siemen, who has spent his entire career at PEP, told the story of a student he had years ago, Joey, who made tremendous strides – literally and figuratively
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