Juneteenth Freedom Day 2023 This story, originally authored by PEP CEO Habeebah R. Grimes, is an updated version of one published on June 17, 2022. On June 17, 2020, President Biden proclaimed Juneteenth a federal holiday. Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control
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You Can’t Be “Sort of” Inclusive Inclusion Under Fire Is it just me or is there a huge gap in logic here? I have been asking myself this question a lot lately. I see numerous news reports out of Florida where Governor DeSantis or other public officials congratulate themselves for promoting inclusivity and freedom in
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Growing Number of Staff with NMT Certification Sets PEP Apart In January Positive Education Program reached another milestone: a new group of eight staff achieved Phase I certification in the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT). That brings the total number of clinicians with Phase I NMT certification at PEP to 23. Five of these individuals
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Darlene Kelly on Navigating Change at PEP This year has been an exciting one in many ways at Positive Education Program. Not only has the organization adopted a new strategic framework – including new mission, vision and values – it has also changed its branding and logo. PEP looks different today than when it was
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