Theresa McKinney
Program Coordinator
TalesofJoyREAD@gmail.com
505-463-3626
Tales of Joy Brochure
Weekly READ Volume 1 Issue 28 08-17-09
Weekly READ Volume 4 Issue 1
Community programs
Loma Colorado Library
Call for information and schedule
(505) 891-5013
Esther Bone Branch Library
Call for information and schedule
(505) 891-5012, press 4
Tales of Joy R.E.A.D. Partner program, Cuba NM
Jackie Barron
(505) 228-3112
TALES of JOY R.E.A.D.® Program is a group of volunteer handlers and dogs that supply reading intervention/tutoring for teacher selected students within Rio Rancho Public Schools. Each handler and dog has gone through extensive training, has their CGC certificate, and is a registered therapy team with Therapy Dogs Incorporated or Delta Society. We volunteer on a weekly basis with each student. Students read aloud to “their” R.E.A.D.® dog and in doing so improve their reading skills, social skills, and confidence levels! Reading becomes a JOY!!!
TALES of JOY R.E.A.D. ® Program also does several Child/Dog Safety presentations at the Before and After School program, S.A.F.E., within Rio Rancho Public Schools. Teams also participate in the annual Reader’s Café for first grade Reading Recovery students, a wonderful opportunity for students to show off their greatly improved reading skills.
Dogs at the library? Yes, our TALES of JOY R.E.A.D.® Program dogs visit the local libraries on a regular basis. Children sign up in advance to come and read to one of our “reading” dogs. A wonderful way to spend time in the library reading to a “furry” friend.
Several of our teams also visit area nursing homes on a regular basis. The TALES of JOY that are brought by interactions with dogs in our schools, community, and homes are never ending.
Program Coordinator
TalesofJoyREAD@gmail.com
505-463-3626
Tales of Joy Brochure
Weekly READ Volume 1 Issue 28 08-17-09
Weekly READ Volume 4 Issue 1
Community programs
Loma Colorado Library
Call for information and schedule
(505) 891-5013
Esther Bone Branch Library
Call for information and schedule
(505) 891-5012, press 4
Tales of Joy R.E.A.D. Partner program, Cuba NM
Jackie Barron
(505) 228-3112
TALES of JOY R.E.A.D.® Program is a group of volunteer handlers and dogs that supply reading intervention/tutoring for teacher selected students within Rio Rancho Public Schools. Each handler and dog has gone through extensive training, has their CGC certificate, and is a registered therapy team with Therapy Dogs Incorporated or Delta Society. We volunteer on a weekly basis with each student. Students read aloud to “their” R.E.A.D.® dog and in doing so improve their reading skills, social skills, and confidence levels! Reading becomes a JOY!!!
TALES of JOY R.E.A.D. ® Program also does several Child/Dog Safety presentations at the Before and After School program, S.A.F.E., within Rio Rancho Public Schools. Teams also participate in the annual Reader’s Café for first grade Reading Recovery students, a wonderful opportunity for students to show off their greatly improved reading skills.
Dogs at the library? Yes, our TALES of JOY R.E.A.D.® Program dogs visit the local libraries on a regular basis. Children sign up in advance to come and read to one of our “reading” dogs. A wonderful way to spend time in the library reading to a “furry” friend.
Several of our teams also visit area nursing homes on a regular basis. The TALES of JOY that are brought by interactions with dogs in our schools, community, and homes are never ending.