Creating a Beloved Community at PEP and Beyond By Habeebah Rasheed Grimes, CEO, Positive Education Program A few years ago, I had the privilege of serving as a panelist at The City Club of Cleveland event, Racism, Inequity, and Public Health: Cuyahoga County’s Response, Part II. As I prepared for this discussion on the devastating
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Bullying Basics: Red Flags, Prevention and Resources Contributed by Olga Rosado, Care Coordinator, PEP Connections and Melissa Jackson, Care Coordinator, PEP Connections Nearly everyone has a story about being bullied at some point in their lives. Those who have experienced it, understand just how devastating it can be. It can pervade your thoughts; interfere with
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School Family Builds Resilience and Empathy TODAY, WHEN HIS TEACHER ASKED HIM TO ENTER THE CLASSROOM, ISAIAH COLLAPSED ON THE FLOOR, TOOK HIS SHOE OFF AND THREW IT ACROSS THE HALLWAY. A Really Rough Morning “I can make a taller one!” Tyler* announced loudly, while eyeing a tower of blocks a group of children was
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In September, both the Ohio House of Representatives and the Ohio Senate formally recognized Positive Education Program in honor of its fiftieth year of service to the community. The commendations both acknowledged the impact PEP has had on the greater Cleveland community over the last 50 years and expressed that all of those involved with
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