OC Animal Allies’ Canine Literacy program helps children improve their reading skills through monthly sessions with trained therapy dogs at local public libraries.
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A unique literacy initiative is coming to Staten Island’s PS 44, where students will soon be able to improve their reading skills by reading to anxious dogs over the phone. The ...
First-graders at The Lovett School are reading to therapy dogs as part of the Sit Stay Read program. Therapy dogs provide a calm, non-judgmental environment that helps reduce stress and anxiety.