Create a Therapy Dog Program

Hear how one district created and implemented a therapy dog program for a district of 985 students, without any cost to the district. Learn to obtain veterinary care sponsorships and community buy-in, as well as ways to make your therapy dogs accessible for your students and families. Focus on a day in the life of two therapy dogs, Kalani and Shadow, and discover how the dogs collaborate in a variety of classrooms, activities and events.

Learning Objectives:

After viewing this webinar you will be able to:

Discuss the benefits of implementing a therapy dog program
List steps to take to create a district-owned therapy dog program
Discuss raising funds without the need for district money
Explain how therapy dogs can collaborate with classroom activities and lessons

Presenters:

Kelli Baker, School Counselor, Morris Public Schools, Morris, OK
Becky Alexander, Principal, Morris Elementary School, Morris, OK
Lisa Merrill, Library Media Specialist, Morris Public Schools, Morris, OK

Sept. 28, 2023, 4:30-5:30 p.m. EDT

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