The Parent Encouragement Program (PEP) is a DMV-based nonprofit educational organization that offers in-person and online classes to parents and caregivers of children, toddlers, and teens.

Upcoming PEP opportunities include:

Sept 30, 2025
Stop the Yelling, Start the Cooperation
Parents of children ages 5-12 are invited to a webinar that helps break the cycle of yelling and frustration at home. When requests are ignored, voices rise — and soon everyone is shouting. This session shares practical tools to build cooperation, ease stress, and create a calmer household. Families will learn why yelling occurs, how to reduce the tension behind it, and effective ways to communicate so that messages are truly heard.