Social-Emotional Lessons Ease Kindergarten Transition Four-year old Jace* was what some parents might call a handful. And it wasn’t just at home. When he was at his childcare center he pushed and kicked his peers. He didn’t like them in his personal space and he used force to push them away. Jace also hated it
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At Positive Education Program, where we serve young people who have experienced complex developmental trauma, the work can sometimes feel overwhelming. Our successes are what sustain us. Recently, PEP received a note from the parent of a child who attended PEP Greenview a few years ago. Knowing that we are able to make this type
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It’s More than Just Music Class at PEP At PEP music class is more than just part of a well-rounded educational curriculum. It’s part of a strategic, therapeutic approach to help young people who struggle with emotional regulation and whose social emotional skills are lagging. A Typical Lesson in Music Class at PEP Kathlene Cramer
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PEP Willow Creek Begins Equine-Assisted Therapy There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man. This quotation, famously coined by Winston Churchill, is being put to the test at PEP Willow Creek this year. Each week a group of students heads to Reining for Hope in
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