The power of pets is amazing! We see them utilized in some many ways to provide love and support. Check out a program (and one that’s in development stages) to utilize homeless dogs as learning tools for at-risk youth!
In California …
K9 Connection, a project of OPCC, teams up at risk youth with dogs in need of love and training to prepare for FURever homes!
The program describes itself as follows:
“k9 connection’s programs in continuation high schools offer teens the chance to break through learning and life barriers by training and bonding with homeless dogs. Experiential learning enables the teens to find self esteem, self determination and empathy while they in turn enable homeless dogs to develop the skills to be adopted into permanent loving homes.”
In planning stages in Baltimore …
In the planning stages, Baltimore Pooch Camp is focused on providing young people in Baltimore City and the surrounding areas, the tools & empowerment needed to break through their unique life circumstances & learning challenges by training & bonding with homeless dogs. The program enables the teens to increase their emotional intelligence- finding self esteem, self determination and empathy while they in turn enable homeless dogs to develop the skills to be adopted into permanent loving homes.
Do YOU know of other programs that embrace this approach?
Email us at generationwags@gmail.com with details!