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A Summer for the Books!
A Summer for the Books!
During the summer months, many school children experience what is commonly called the “summer slide” and return to school having lost some of the knowledge they gained the previous school year. But thanks to your generosity, Hand in Paw Therapy Teams were able to help combat this problem by hosting a free summer reading program for the first time at our campus!
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The reading initiative was called Come, Sit, Stay Read! and was open to K-5th grade students. During the program, students had 30-minute one-on-one reading sessions with Therapy Teams and experienced the joy and positive motivation that reading to a nonjudgmental furry friend provides.
Heather Messer, local 3rd grade teacher states, “This was a wonderful program to get struggling readers to come out of their shell. I saw my own two children and was in awe watching the joy reading to Fletcher brought to them!”
In total, 95 students participated in the summer Come, Sit, Stay, Read! program - This success was made possible because of you! Thank you for helping local students start the 2022-2023 school year on the right paw!
To support Hand in Paw’s Animal-Assisted Education initiatives, please make a donation using the envelope provided.
