Congressman Lewis’ Legacy is a Bridge to Action HE REMINDS US THAT “DEMOCRACY IS NOT A STATE. IT IS AN ACT.” Contributed by Susan Berger, Chief External Affairs Officer “Ordinary people with extraordinary vision can redeem the soul of America by getting in what I call good trouble, necessary trouble. Voting and participating in the
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Preparing for the Return After such a long break from in-person learning, the transition back to school may be challenging for some students. What’s more, school will look a lot different, too, as we follow rules to minimize illness. Fortunately, PEP’s returning to school Social Stories can help prepare students for these changes. Social Stories,
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Throughout much of its history, PEP has been blessed by a partnership with Starting Point and its extraordinary founder, Billie Osborne-Fears. Her passing on Sept. 4 is a heartbreaking loss to PEP and the entire early education community who benefited tremendously from her leadership and passion. Ann Bowdish, PEP’s former Early Childhood Plus director, worked
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looking for remote learning tips? Follow this link. Tired? Angry? Hopeless? Vicarious Trauma Could be to Blame THE RESPONSE TO VICARIOUS TRAUMA CAN LOOK JUST LIKE THE RESPONSE TO THE ORIGINAL TRAUMA ITSELF. Contributed by Alex Baker, Clinical Supervisor, PEP Willow Creek Day Treatment Center You come home from a long day of work, having
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