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KBEP is looking for a motivated individual to join our team as a part-time Manager, Communications, Public Relations and Fundraising.  The Communications Manager will guide the strategy for all communications and public relations messages and collateral to consistently articulate KBEP’s mission, and will ensure KBEP is viewed as the primary source, disseminator, and conduit of…

The mind of a worrier… I worry about yesterday, I worry about today, I worry about tomorrow. The scattered thoughts of a worrier: Did I make the right decision yesterday? Maybe I shouldn’t have spent so much money on those new clothes. Will I need the money I spent yesterday? Will I be ready for…

Here at KBEP, we’re all about healthy relationships. Respectful relationships do not just apply to the real world. The cyber world, as many of us have seen, can be tough to navigate safely. So here are 6 tips to help you do just that! 1. Don’t share your passwords! Do not underestimate the value of…

As Thanksgiving approaches, many of us look forward to the quality time we spend with our loved ones. With full bellies and happy hearts, we find joy and excitement in the shopping events of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. This year, spread that joy into #GivingTuesday and give back to your community. This social media…

By: Staff member at KBEP. Katie Brown Educational Program has been awarded a generous donation from Bay State Street Machines. For the past 31 years, Bay State Street Machines has demonstrated a commitment to giving back to the community. Throughout the summer, Bay State Street Machines hosts classic car rallies to raise money to support local…

October 21, 2016 Dear Friends of KBEP, Imagine… You are a young person with potential, worth, and your whole life ahead of you. But for the last year, you have watched your best friend be in a relationship that has become increasingly unhealthy. You are aware that it has at times crossed the line to…

The Katie Brown Educational Program and Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia held a press conference at BMC Durfee High School on October 21, 2016.  Claire McVicker, Executive Director of KBEP announced the results of a study conducted by the Bradley Hasbro Children’s Research Center with students from Durfee. The study demonstrated that KBEP positively changes…

Written by:  Kiaryne Ramos, KBEP Intern So the new school year has begun and you’re thinking to yourself, “this year I want to be different, I want to get away from all of the negative energy that has been surrounding me.” Well, did you ever stop to think that maybe you are the one attracting…

Why We Should Focus On Our Own Relationships And Not Others. Written by: Deshaun Ferguson, KBEP Educator What if? What if my relationship was like Jay Z and Beyoncé’s? What if my partner and I could be just as happy as they are? What if we could travel the world just like them? Have you…