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Grimes Weighs in on Neighborhood Safety Fund Grants

The City of Cleveland, Cleveland City Council and the Cleveland Foundation recently published a press release announcing that the Cleveland Neighborhood Safety Fund would award $1 million dollars in grants to 14 organizations for its 2024 round of grantmaking. PEP’s CEO Habeebah R. Grimes is a member of the fund’s advisory committee. According to the
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Adopting a Proactive Approach to Promote Your Mental Wellness

Adopting a Proactive Approach to Promote Your Mental Wellness Often, when we hear the phrase “mental health,” our mind turns immediately to mental illness. Yet, the truth is, just like all of us have physical health, we also have mental health. Those who have physical health challenges must still focus on their overall health. They
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Caring for Plants teaches social emotional lessons
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Lessons that Take Root: Caring for Plants Promotes Social-Emotional Growth

Lessons that Take Root: Caring for Plants Promotes Social-Emotional Growth Classroom lessons at PEP aren’t always about reading, writing and arithmetic. Students at PEP often struggle with mental health issues, trauma, or other serious challenges. Guided by the Neurosequential Model and PEP’s founding philosophy of Re-ED, PEP staff members know that for kids to learn,
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