Pacific Oaks Children's School

Pacific Oaks Children's School, operated by Pacific Oaks College, offers renowned programs for children ages six months through six years of age.
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Dr. Breeda McGrath

“A parent who is dealing with job loss may be using all of his cognitive resources just to cope, and has very little left over for the kids. And while kids don’t understand all of it, they...feel a sense of loss.”-Dr. Breeda McGrath, Associate Professor, School Psychology

Teaches Students to Take a Stand against Bullies

An anti-bullying program initiated by PO alumna Olivia Brown has put her school at the forefront of the anti-bullying movement.
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Dr. Michele Nealon-Woods

“Students need more than just technical tools; they need to be guided in understanding how their own belief systems and their level of psychological self-awareness influence their current and future competencies.” -Michele Nealon-Woods, President, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology

Garfield Park Preparatory Academy

Garfield Park Preparatory Academy, a contract school operated by The Chicago School of Professional Psychology in partnership with the Chicago Public Schools system, is dedicated to improving educational opportunities for children in Chicago's East Garfield Park neighborhood.
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News from the TCS Education System

May 17, 2012 -Dr. Nancy Newton Receives 2011-2012 Excellence in Public Service Teaching Award
May 17, 2012 -TCSPP Student Receives Humanitarian Service Award
May 10, 2012 -TCSPP Student Priscilla Cheng Awarded the Schweitzer Fellowship In Chicago’s Vulnerable Communities, Schweitzer Fellows Put Their Ideals into Action
May 07, 2012 -Pasadena City College and Pacific Oaks College Formalize Agreement to Collaborate on Cohort Program for PCC Students among other Initiatives Students at Pasadena City College (PCC) will have a new option to pursue a career in education this fall thanks to a partnership announced today by Dr. Mark Rocha, PCC superintendent/president, and Dr. Ezat Parnia, president of Pacific Oaks College (POC).
May 02, 2012 -Chicago Campus Student wins Governor's Volunteer Service Award Howard Jones receives Governor's Volunteer Service Award in the Learn and Serve Category
May 01, 2012 -Timothy Burnett Is Named Newman Civic Fellow by Campus Compact The Newman Civic Fellows Awards recognize inspiring college student leaders who have worked to find solutions for challenges facing their communities.
Apr 25, 2012 -National President of The Chicago School of Professional Psychology Selected to Join Leadership Class of 2012 53 women competitively selected to explore: Women Leaders – Leading into the Future…Changing the World for the Better”
Apr 25, 2012 -Statement from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology in Response to Department of Veterans Affairs Increase of Mental Health Staffing
Apr 06, 2012 -The Naomi Ruth Cohen Institute for Mental Health Education at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology Hosts 11th Annual Mental Health Conference, June 3 Focus to be Managing Anxiety and Maximizing Life for Children, Adolescents, and Adults
Apr 03, 2012 -The Chicago School of Professional Psychology Named to President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for Fifth Consecutive Year One of 110 Colleges and Universities to Earn Distinction Status
Mar 20, 2012 -Pacific Oaks College Awarded $225,000 From The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation Pacific Oaks College & Children’s School, one of the nation’s leading pioneers in the study and application of early childhood education and human development, will be able to further advance its mission this year thanks to a $225,000 grant from The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation.
Mar 20, 2012 -Two TCSPP-Chicago Students Receive U.S. Army Medical Department Health Profession Scholarships Timothy Burnett and Daniella Pettinari were awarded full tuition scholarships from the U.S. Army Medical Department
Mar 20, 2012 -TCSPP-Chicago Student Presented with the Newman Civic Fellows Award Timothy Burnett named to Newman Civic Fellows Class of 2012
Mar 14, 2012 -Dr. Erika Liljedahl and Chicago Campus Students Partner With Diveheart to Help Disabled Children Students from the Chicago Campus' Forensic Psychology program dive with children with disabilities to aid in their therapy.
Feb 22, 2012 -New Issue of Voices Magazine The new magazine of Pacific Oaks College & Children's School features current issues and trends in education along with news from the institution.
Feb 13, 2012 -Chicago Campus School Psychology Program Earns Full NASP Approval The School Psychology program is pleased to announce that it has received the highest level of approval from the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP).
Feb 10, 2012 -D.C. Campus Hosts National Lecture on Black Psychology with Dr. Joseph White, Feb. 17 In recognition of Black History Month, The Chicago School is hosting a national lecture with by Dr. Joseph White, the eminent psychologist affectionately known as the “Godfather” of Black Psychology.
Jan 27, 2012 -Cultural Impact Conference 2012 Explores the Role of Creativity in Empowerment and Change More than 800 Chicago School students gather in Chicago to participate in the 16th CIC.
Jan 27, 2012 -It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane! TCSPP Professors Explore the Superman Mythos A pair of TCSPP professors plunged into discussion about the universality of the Superman mythos Jan. 26 at the Chicago Campus.
Jan 25, 2012 -A Message from the New President of Pacific Oaks College and Children's School It is with great excitement that I write to you to announce my arrival to Pasadena and the campus of Pacific Oaks. I visited the college over the weekend and met with students and faculty in their classes, a wonderful experience. With each passing day, I become more impressed with this institution’s strong heritage, its mission of social justice, and the eagerness of the Trustees, faculty, alumni, and students, to position the college and children’s school toward a prosperous future.
Jan 17, 2012 -Pacific Oaks College & Children’s School Names Dr. Ezat Parnia as New President An academic, educator, administrator, father, and husband, Dr. Parnia brings to Pacific Oaks more than 30 years of experience in higher education, first as a college professor at the University of Hartford and then as a dean and administrator at Cambridge College in Cambridge, Mass.
Jan 10, 2012 -Meet the Next President of Pacific Oaks College It is with profound enthusiasm that I write to share the news that our half-year search to find the next president of Pacific Oaks College & Children’s School has reached a conclusion. I am pleased to announce that the Board of Trustees this week approved the appointment of Dr. Ezat Parnia as our institution’s new leader.
Dec 13, 2011 -Dr. Orlando Taylor of The Chicago School of Professional Psychology Receives Samuel L. Becker Distinguished Service Award from National Communication Association WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 13, 2011) – The National Communication Association (NCA), the largest national organization dedicated to communication, recently bestowed its prestigious Samuel L. Becker Distinguished Service Award on Dr. Orlando Taylor, interim vice president of academic affairs at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and president of its Washington, D.C. Campus.
Nov 23, 2011 -Giving Thanks I am very proud and enormously thankful to be a part of a community that is so deeply committed to education, empowerment, and giving back. A message from Dr. Michele Nealon-Woods.
Nov 16, 2011 -An Obligation to Report As engaged practitioners, our obligations go beyond mandated reporting of child sexual abuse. A message from Dr. Michele Nealon-Woods, President, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology.

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