Lessons Learned: PAWS to ReadBarbara DeanCynthia recruits the volunteers, instructs them to fill out the Library’s volunteer application and background consent form. She also schedules the volunteers for each session. I process the applications and let Cynthia know when someone has passed their background check. Our Youth Services staff has three duties. They
Dog and child reading together.
Paws-to-Read is a partnership between the Library and PAL (People Animals Love), a local animal therapy organization in Northern Virginia. You can learn more about why reading to dogs helps children become better readers from the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. | |
NAVPLG - Spring 2014 |