Project Mickey

This year’s high school cohort has been engaging with Layla individually & in small groups which has allowed for a more personalized experience. They’ve most enjoyed playing interactive games and clicker training. This week, Dr. Helen Lewis from Swansea University in Wales was the guest of honor! She heard from students about their views on the benefits of Animal Assisted Services and answered questions about the roles dogs play in schools in the UK and across the world!!

Did you know that May is Mental Health Awareness month? The human-animal bond is a poweful protective factor for many students as discussed at this recent high school humane education session with Krisi, Chewy, & Cha Cha at ACCE! ❤️

Excitement is in the air as we kick things off with our middle & high school programs! What do you think students are most looking forward to?! 🐾

Yesterday was an exciting day! It was our final session with the awesome leadership group at Support By Design. Pam, a school psychologist, and her partner Molly joined us for their first official visit! The teens used empathy, perspective taking, and observation of body language to thoughtfully facilitate fun activities for Molly. They also got to shout out their own pets and talk more about careers with animals. At the end, they presented letters of encouragement for Molly as she begins her therapy dog journey! 🥰