KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – Man’s greatest good friend has turn out to be each pupil’s greatest good friend throughout the North Kansas City School District. On this National Therapy Animal Day at Chouteau Elementary School, Gia was celebrated for enjoying a significant position in serving to college students wish to are available in and be taught.
Some say laughter is the most effective drugs, and Gia by no means runs out. Giving it to any pupil in want.
“She’s made me real happy in the mornings when I pet her,” fifth grader Andrea Mascorro stated. “It makes me feel good.”
“She’s helped us all mentally and has just been a best friend to all of us,” third grader Ava Manchiln added.
Everyday college students can greet the five-and-a-half-year-old canine within the hallway or see her cease by courses to encourage them. They even learn to her in the event that they’re upset and must chill out within the counselor’s workplace.
“It kind of just made my day and I had a good day after that,” Manchiln recalled after studying to Gia. “So, it was awesome.”
“I have a few kids with a morning job of helping her because coming to school was a little tough,” Chouteau Counselor Katy Read stated. “So, they have a job to come help her each morning and their attendance has improved. Their since of belonging has improved.”
Using a remedy canine as a part of her counseling has been Katy Read’s objective since she began her profession. She has dealt with Gia for 3 years as Chouteau Elementary’s Therapy Dog.
“I see a lot of different kids all the time from a friendship problem at recess to a family member passing away,” Counselor Read defined. “She has increased the extra comfort level while they’re here.”
In complete the North Kansas City School District has eight remedy dogs throughout campuses for all grade ranges. Counselor Read says her colleagues have seen the identical constructive outcomes with every canine serving to a pupil keep robust with their psychological well being.
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