Canine Leadership Program

The canine leadership program is at 100% youth-led, giving the youth the opportunity to build real world communication skills through hands-on training, teamwork, leadership, and problem-solving. Watching their confidence grow alongside their dogs has been incredible to see. 🐾

Youth quote of the week : “I love when the dog program comes, it gets my mind off of school work.” Research indicates that the presence of dogs lowers cortisol levels, increases reading fluency by 12% to 30%, and enhances social cohesion by decreasing behavioral issues like aggression and hyperactivity. Everything this program is about.💙🐶

All dogs in the Canine Leadership Program can be adopted by contacting the Fort Bend County Animal Shelter. youthprograms bethechange fbpfy

Our JJAEP youth doing a great job with training today. 💙🐶

All dogs in the Canine Leadership Program can be adopted by contacting the Fort Bend County Animal Shelter. youthprograms bethechange fbpfy

The youth from our JLA (Juvenile Leadership Academy) were given a unique opportunity to tour .fbcas . They gained valuable insights into the Canine Leadership Program and learned how the hard work and patience of its participants helps dogs find their forever homes. A huge thank you to Barbara, Marcus, Kellie, and Maddy for collaborating to provide the youth with an unforgettable tour. Your guidance helped them recognize the positive impact they have on their community. 💙🐶