The Furry Side of Therapy
The East Penn School District Education Foundation has helped fund the three Therapy Dogs who are on their way into EPSD schools! Part of the funding goes to the training of three dogs so they are prepared to enrich, extend, and deepen the educational experiences of all East Penn School District students!
You can make your donation by hitting the button below. Branch, Emmy, and Cosmo thank you!
The Benefits of Therapy Dogs in Schools
Social Interaction. A visiting therapy dog can promote self-esteem and help focus interaction between students and teachers.
Cognitive Stimulation. Therapy dogs have shown to improve a student’s memory and their problem-solving skills.
Emotional Support. As many as 10 percent of teens between the ages of 13 and 18 have some form of anxiety disorder. A therapy dog in the classroom, can lift moods through laughter and offer friendship and a shoulder to lean on.
Source: Alliance of Therapy Dogs, April 29, 2017
