National R.E.A.D. DayWhat a party! Saturday, November 14, 2009 was a big day in the Twin Cities as we celebrated the 10th anniversary of the R.E.A.D. program and the official declaration of National Reading Education Assistance Dogs Day. Click here to see the senate resolution that was unanimously approved »
Thank you to everyone that made the day such a fun success! We had over 56 volunteers helping children read to our furry partners in 17 different locations. We gave away 500 copies of The Great Dog Wash, books that were so generously donated by Cheerios Spoonfuls of Stories. The volunteers were winners not only by enjoying the children and their stories but also being eligible for the drawing for great prizes. It was a fun time all around for everyone involved! It was in November, 1999 that therapy animal teams participated in the very first R.E.A.D. session with children at the Salt Lake City Public Library in Utah. The rest, as they say is history, as the idea of children reading with dogs has spread around the world. There are currently over 2400 R.E.A.D. members in 49 states, 3 Canadian provinces, and 3 countries. Here in the Twin Cities we have over 300 trained R.E.A.D. teams. Click here to read & watch some of the media coverage |
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Shriners Hospital, Minneapolis
Nancy & Dinah, Mary & Roz, Karen & Wiley
Wild Rumpus Bookstore, Minneapolis
Jennifer & Willow, Kirstin & Foozle, Kathy & Ginger, Peg & Razzel, Linda & Murphy, Heather & Spooner, the cat
Columbia Heights Library
Stephanie & Cassanova, Judy & Merlin, Janna & Gracie, Marilyn & Rusty, Mary & Willow, Jennifer & Hobson
Golden Valley Library
Lynn & Rusty, Eileen & Lucy, Ardie & Molly, Cindy & Yaeger, Mary & Ben, Kristin & Pete
Eden Prairie Library
Jennifer & Willow, Christi & Robbie, Linda & Murphy
Rum River Library, Anoka
Pat & Chopper, Linda & Ashton, Janet & Annie
Sun Ray Library, St. Paul
Jolene & Noel, Nancy & Sassy
Howard Lake Library, Howard Lake
Neil & Penny, Pete & Sara, Leanne & Kia, Sherry & Jack
Maple Grove
Mary & Willow, Judy & Merlin, Nancy & Sassy
Highland Park Library, St. Paul
Barb & Andy, Jessika & Barry
Rice Street Library, St. Paul
Cori & Skittle, Kelly & Chase
Robert Trail Library, Rosemount
Nancy & Buck, Jolene & Noel
The Bookcase, Wayzata
Wendy & Pookha
Excelsior Bay Books, Excelsior
Naomi & Cleo the rabbit, Malin & Reginald the rabbit, Patti & Ballad
Buffalo Books & Coffee, Buffalo
Lisa & Zenga
Maple Lake Library
Lisa & Boone
Paws Inn Resort, New Germany
Jodi & Trooper, Mindy & Duke, Joan & Risa, Becky & Kali, Anne & Jasper
