PEP was created at Balboa High School in response to the Filipina/o/x American students in the Excelsior District of San Francisco. It was born from a lunch time program and bloomed into the college accredited course it is today. PEP at Balboa today continues to connect aspiring teachers, community leaders, and students together through Ethnic Studies. The PEP class at Balboa is currently available for juniors and seniors.