"Reading to the Rescue is a nonprofit organization bringing rescue dogs to children to practice their reading skills in a safe, non-judgmental environment. Studies have shown that children who read to dogs not only improve their reading skills, but also gain a greater enjoyment of reading.
Many of our dog volunteers are Pitbull mixes and
"Reading to the Rescue is a nonprofit organization bringing rescue dogs to children to practice their reading skills in a safe, non-judgmental environment. Studies have shown that children who read to dogs not only improve their reading skills, but also gain a greater enjoyment of reading.
Many of our dog volunteers are Pitbull mixes and we like to think of them as breed ambassadors. Our human volunteers teach children how to approach a dog, how to pet and safely give treats. Some of our dogs have come from abusive environments, so we also like to emphasize the importance of compassion, adopting a pet instead of shopping for a puppy and spay/neuter in an age appropriate manner." -Pamela Brodsky (founder)
Reading didn't always come easy to me, when I was younger, reading aloud terrified me. However, something that did come easy to me was loving animals (especially dogs!). I started volunteering with rescues and at shelters at 8 years old through volunteering, I became more and more comfortable speaking up and finding myself. When my mom an
Reading didn't always come easy to me, when I was younger, reading aloud terrified me. However, something that did come easy to me was loving animals (especially dogs!). I started volunteering with rescues and at shelters at 8 years old through volunteering, I became more and more comfortable speaking up and finding myself. When my mom and I founded RTTR, I was excited because not only would I be helping kids like me find their voices and become more comfortable with reading, it was also a learning experience for me. After 3 years with the program, I've learned so much because each child has something special to share, not only with me, but with the world.