Gov. Justice and First Lady Cathy Justice have introduced the subsequent six remedy dogs to be placed in Communities In Schools websites throughout West Virginia as a part of the First Lady’s Friends With Paws initiative.
Adding these six dogs to Friends With Paws will convey the whole variety of remedy dogs placed in West Virginia by this system to 25. One of the six new remedy dogs is Pixie, a feminine Labradoodle who can be coming to Lewisburg Elementary School in mid-March.
“These therapy dogs will bring friendship, love, and support to their schools,” First Lady Justice mentioned. “It’s incredible what benefits these dogs bring, not just for the students but for the whole faculty. I look forward to welcoming each one and seeing the amazing work that they do for our students.”
First introduced in March 2022, the Friends With Paws program locations licensed remedy dogs in numerous CIS faculties throughout the state, offering companionship and luxury for college students in want of a lift.
“Having witnessed the incredible impact of the Friends With Paws initiative throughout our state, I’m thrilled to announce its continued growth,” Gov. Justice mentioned. “This initiative is more than just a program; it’s become a reason for our students to look forward to coming to school. These dogs are the true heroes and joy-bringers in our schools. These new additions will absolutely enhance the lives of the schools they become a part of.”
Therapy dogs are placed in faculties inside CIS counties the place college students are disproportionately affected by poverty, substance misuse, or different at-risk conditions, and are in best want of a help animal. The dogs function a wholesome and pleasant outlet for these college students to handle trauma and different social-emotional points. Friends With Paws dogs have additionally helped improve college attendance, in addition to serving to college students to apply their studying abilities with solely the remedy canine and instructor current.
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