PAWS

Season 2006-07

Synopsis

English Teacher Kate Baker and Spanish Teacher Leslie Gardner Longo, teachers at Southern Regional High School in Manahawkin, started a therapy dog program called Southern PAWS (Pets Assisting Willing Students). Both teachers are certified therapy dog handlers through the Bright and Beautiful Therapy Dogs Inc. Therapy dogs provide emotional comfort to people in need. The teachers also started a program called BARK (Books and Reading with K-9s).

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OCEAN

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