Mutt-i-Gree Comfort Dog Program
In a partnership between the NYC Department of Education and the North Shore Animal League of America, the Mutt-i-Gree program introduced a new friend to P.S. 506! Lulu, a Poodle/Chihuahua/Jack Terrier comfort dog, is included in classroom lessons on social-emotional learning, resiliency and human-animal interaction. Lulu is also be given a chance to interact directly with students for individualized counseling sessions and school based crisis intervention. Students have signed consent forms (which can be obtained from the school office) in order to participate in activities involving the Mutt-i-Gree Program.
Please click on the link below to see the Telemundo Program recording of Lulu interacting with second grade students.
www.telemundo.com/shows/2018/02/05/una-escuela-de-nueva-york-ayuda-sus-alumnos-con-perros-terapeutas