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La Mesa-Spring Valley highlights Parent Empowerment Program to support young children and families
Summary
District staff said the Parent Empowerment Program (PEP) provides early-intervention support for children ages 3—6 and trains caregivers in evidence-based behavior strategies; the district said it co-funded launch with a federal mental-health grant and restricted federal dollars to increase longevity.
La Mesa-Spring Valley School District officials described a year-old Parent Empowerment Program that pairs young children with their caregivers to teach social-emotional and behavior skills aimed at reducing disruptive behaviors and supporting classroom success. The board heard a video and testimony from students, teachers and parents during a spotlight on Murray Manor Elementary and a dedicated program report.
"We're proud to be one of only two expansion sites in the nation," Chelsea Gould, the district9s coordinator of early intervention and mental health, told the board, saying the program draws on the Regional Intervention Program developed at Vanderbilt University. "Parents get training and strategies to limit their child's challenging behaviors while increasing the positive…
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