Paws to Read

Event Details

Younger readers (and attendees of all ages) are invited to practice their reading skills with canine companions on the lawn at the Harrison Center. Paws to Read volunteers and their trained therapy dogs will be onsite and ready to hear your stories!

Paws to Read programs, an initiative of Paws & Think, are held at schools and libraries in central Indiana and offer young people the opportunity to connect with therapy dogs while practicing their reading skills. The organization also takes part in literacy fairs and community events to inspire a love of reading beyond the classroom. Research shows that therapy dogs can help to reduce anxiety as well as improve focus and attention span. Therapy dogs serve as a calm presence and allow children to work to improve literacy, comprehension, and communication with a nonjudgmental listener.