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 the program should be proud of their efforts.
Ohio Senate Commendation
On behalf of the members of the Senate of the 134th General Assembly of Ohio, we are pleased to pay special tribute to Positive Education Program for fifty years of exemplary service to Greater Cleveland residents.
Since its establishment in 1971, Positive Education Program has made many significant contributions to uplifting children with mental health and behavioral challenges, as well as to the families and the professionals who support them. Indeed, the nonprofit has earned the well-deserved respect and appreciation of all those it has served, and it has stood as a beacon to society thanks to the dedicated people who have willingly given their time, energy, and abilities to advance the well-being of local youth.
The many individuals involved with Positive Education Program are to be commended for their efforts to encourage success in those they serve by providing outstanding programming. All those who comprise the noteworthy agency are deserving of abounding praise for forging a tradition of excellence that will continue long into the future.
Thus, with great pride, we applaud Positive Education Program on its Fiftieth Anniversary and salute it as one of Ohio’s finest organizations.
Senator Matt Huffman, President of the Senate
Senator Sandra R. Williams, 21st Senatorial District
Senator Kenny Yuko, Minority Leader
Senator Nickie J. Antonio, Assistant Minority Leader
Senator Matt Dolan, 24th Senatorial District
Ohio General Assembly Commendation
Under the sponsorship of Representatives Terrence Upchurch, Phillip Robinson, Jr., Thomas F. Patton, Kent Smith, Janine Boyd, Juanita O. Brent, Michael J. Skindell, Bride Rose Sweeney, Jeffrey A. Crossman, Monique Smith
On behalf of the members of the House of Representatives of the 134th General Assembly of Ohio, we are pleased to commend the
POSITIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM
on the auspicious occasion of its Fiftieth Anniversary.
This is, indeed, an important event, and it provides an ideal time to acknowledge the exceptional work done by the Positive Education Program. Founded by Dr. Rico Pallotta in 1971, PEP has become a leading provider of support services for children with mental health issues and developmental challenges, and over the past five decades, it has expanded to include six day treatment centers, including the PEP Prentiss Autism Center, which offer multiple programming options. Its various initiatives benefit more than 2,500 children each year, and clearly, its impressive contributions to the community readily explain why it is so widely held in high esteem.
As they celebrate this important milestone, all those associated with the Positive Education Program have the unique opportunity to reflect with pride on the accomplishments of the past and look forward to a rewarding future. Indeed, they have convincingly demonstrated how very much can be accomplished by a group of conscientious people with clear objectives and firm resolve, and we applaud their tremendous efforts.
Thus, with sincere pleasure, we congratulate the Positive Education Program on its record of service and extend best wishes for continued success.