Positive Education Program

02/26/2026

02/24/2026

PEP is teaching social-emotional skills that stick! Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills help young people manage emotions, navigate conflict and recover from difficult moments. For the students served by PEP, these skills are critically important. Over the last two years, PEP has integrated DBT skills into all middle and high school classrooms at , and . The graphic below is one of dozens used by classroom staff to help reinforce the DBT skills students learn in the classroom. Read more: https://www.pepcleve.org/resources/articles/2026/02/19/dbt-skills-in-the-classroom-teaching-social-emotional-skills-that-stick

02/23/2026

Learn more about here: https://www.pepcleve.org/what-we-do/services/therapeutic-schools/pep-early-childhood-plus

02/20/2026

This display is more than just a pretty art project at . Students brainstormed ideas about positive intentions they wanted to hold in 2026. These ships represent those goals PEP Phoenix students are striving to meet this year.

02/19/2026

Samantha joined PEP in November 2024 as an associate teacher counselor, one of the members of the PEP Therapeutic School classroom team focused on students’ mental health and emotional regulation. In her role, she helps students develop strategies to stay regulated, build social-emotional skills, and better understand their mental health. It is work that feels deeply personal to her.

That’s because, years earlier, Samantha received services through , PEP’s care coordination program designed to support young people with complex mental health needs and help families navigate systems of care.

Read Samantha's story here: https://www.pepcleve.org/resources/articles/2026/02/10/how-pep-helped-samantha-gronn-find-her-way-and-why-she-came-back

02/18/2026

Over the last two weeks PEP has delivered delicious soup to all of its locations for "Warm Up Wednesdays" as a treat for staff. Here are a few pics of Central Office and enjoying their soup.

02/14/2026

Happy Valentine's Day! Sometimes you find more than just a career at PEP. Wishing our PEP married couples an extra special Valentine's Day.

02/12/2026

Thank you for this courtesy of Martin Luther King Jr. We love the beautiful colors, the inspirational quotes and hope these quotes have us feeling inspired today!

02/11/2026

Today is the day! Come and get some free fruits and veggies at from noon to 2 PM, located at 11500 Franklin Blvd in Cleveland. Many thanks as always to the for making this event possible.

02/10/2026

Valentine's Day is coming up so we're going into the 2025 archives for this fun bulletin board from to help get you in the spirit. All the classrooms worked together to create this masterpiece. ❤️XoXo❤️

02/09/2026

Learn more about our PEP Therapeutic Schools on our website.