News and Support for Kalamazoo County
   
  
 
 
 
 

   
Welcome to PBLS Power

This is a website that provides news, information, and resources for Kalamazoo County about Positive Behavior and Literacy Support (PBLS). You can find information about upcoming trainings, resources for your school, information about what PBLS really is and some of the research to support it. Whether you are a teacher, administrator, parent, or curious community member, you can find some helpful information on this site.

Many people ask “How is PBLS in Kalamazoo County associated with MiBLSi?” 

PBLS is supported in Kalamazoo County through a collaboration between MiBLSi (Michigan's Integrated Behavior and Learning Support Initiative), Kalamazoo Wraps, Kalamazoo RESA, Kalamazoo Community Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services, Advocacy Services for Kids, and participating schools.  As a result of this collaboration,  MiBLSi has been strengthened in Kalamazoo County.

Positive Behavior and Literacy Support (PBLS) uses a
three-tier system to consider
multiple points of support:

 

 

 


         Funding for these efforts is provided by
                   the following partners: 

Office of Special Education Programs

Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services
Administration (SAMHSA)

Kalamazoo Regional Educational
Services Agency (KRESA)

Kalamazoo Wraps