About P3
The overarching goal of P3 is to connect impacted families with services that improve their skills for coping with trauma and ultimately place them on the pathway to prosperity. Community partners will conduct monthly educational symposiums teaching community members about resources available that will ease social, emotional and financial burdens.
Why P3 Preschool PTSD is necessary
We have identified the rising problem of children in at-risk communities that have lost loved ones to violence and ongoing trauma from violence on the south and west sides of Chicago
How does the program work?
Through a pre-screening assessment outlined and approved by the State of Illinois, suspected children will be determined eligible for referral to our affiliated agencies for comprehensive services.
“Train The Trainers”
P3 and its associates have gone through an intense training program designed by The Pyramid Model Consortium (PMC). The learning objectives were:
Understanding of trauma and trauma informed systems
Identify strategies to assist staff and early care education programs to become more trauma-informed
Identify strategies to increase staff and families’ awareness of ACES (Adverse Childhood Experience)
“Trainings will be provided to willing sites and providers that would like to become a part of the solution to ending childhood PTSD.”
Tamera Fair
One day Tamera wanted to make God laugh so , she told him her life plan. The plan was to leave a legacy as an advocate and educator of children. For over twenty years, she served as CEO to a chain of successful child care facilities in the Chicagoland area. Her degrees in English from Fisk University and graduate degree from National Louis University in Early Childhood Leadership and Advocacy, reflect her preparation for her plan. God responded to her, “I’m not through with you.” “Get ready, things are about to change.”
Latonja Brown
For more than 15 years Latonja has worked in the field of early childhood and watched the successful development of young minds. A mother of four, she dedicates her life to helping not only her own but the hundreds of children that she provides care for. Latonja has seen so many children that are suffering from PTSD with no one to provide them the emotional support to help them not only cope, but to excel in all areas of life. Latonja has joined forces with legislators that fight for early childhood. She’s participated in rallies, peaceful protest and is no stranger to speaking to decision makers in Springfield.
CCAU
Child Care Advocates United (CCAU) is a non-profit professional organization for child care business owners and staff. CCAU is committed to promoting industry excellence by creating networking opportunities for business owners and professionals, providing business development training and resources, and influencing standards/legislation affecting child care providers in Illinois.