by Wendy | Apr 14, 2018 | PAWS for Reading
“As I was setting up for our PAWS for Reading session, a family of faithful readers came in with more family members than usual. The aunt, who hadn’t been in for more than a year, and her new husband came along. The aunt asked, ‘Would it be all right...
by Wendy | Apr 13, 2018 | PAWS for Reading
“In our inclusion classroom, we have eight children (of 25) with special needs – all of the needs are reading related. The students feel a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction when they read to their PAWS dog, Roscoe, because they know that he isn’t judging...
by Wendy | Apr 12, 2018 | PAWS for Reading
“The students here at Maclary are still buzzing about how much they enjoyed spending time reading to the dogs! Not only did they have a great time and get lots of sloppy kisses, but they displayed confidence in their reading and tried their best! The volunteers were...
by Wendy | Apr 10, 2018 | PAWS for Reading
“I like Honey & Molly because they are respectful when I am reading and that makes me feel happy!” – Participant
by Wendy | Apr 9, 2018 | PAWS for Reading
“At the suggestion of a PAWS pet therapy team, a mom brought her 8-year-old daughter to our PAWS for Reading program. The girl, with a deep rooted fear of dogs, sat clear across the room during the first few sessions. She gradually moved loser to Duffy, the...
by Wendy | Apr 8, 2018 | PAWS for Reading
“A women in her 30’s with neurological issues came to the library and asked to read to the PAWS dogs – she worked on her goal of developing her social skills through this interaction. Now in her 40’s, she just asked for permission to return to PAWS for Reading...
