Attitudes in Reverse and the AIR Dogs: Paws for Minds therapy dogs bring the powerful In Their Shoes exhibit to the students of Hudson County Community College. Assemblywoman Annette Chaparro attended the event.
Assemblywoman Annette Chaparro will be attending AIR’s powerful In Their Shoes exhibit at Hudson County Community College tomorrow. The exhibit consists of shoes that represent New Jersey youth, ages 10 through 24, who lost all hope and ended their lives by suicide. “Mental health is important and we have to take the stigma away from…
AIR Dogs: Paws for Minds therapy dogs attended the grand opening of the BeTheLi9ht Center. “Everyone loved Harley,” said AIR volunteer Marlene Sisti. “It is a great idea to have a place for kids to go and hang out.” “All of the people attending the event were very happy to see the dogs,” said AIR…
Attitudes in Reverse was proud to bring the powerful In Their Shoes exhibit to the students and staff of Ocean County Community College. Thank you to all our volunteers and therapy dogs who helped make this event possible.
Debbie Linthorst’s introduction to Attitudes in Reverse was during an event at Timberlane Middle School, where AIR Co-Founder Tricia Baker gave a presentation with therapy dogs. “I was really blown away by what AIR does and the support they provide to kids mentally,” said Linthorst, President of the Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education. So…
AIR Dogs: Paws for Minds Therapy Dogs are now visiting Artis Senior Living in Princeton Junction on a weekly basis. Here are some photos of recent visits.
Dave Sherwin’s first experience with the AIR Dogs: Paws for Minds therapy dogs was during one of their visits to the local high school. “Watching the dogs interact with the high school students before exams and seeing the students smile and light up when they see the dogs,” recalled Dave. “Students of any age really…
Chris Turnbull, Principal of Bear Tavern Elementary School, first learned of Attitudes in Reverse and its therapy dogs a few years ago from a staff member. The school then invited AIR to participate in its Wellness Day. AIR Dogs have been visiting the school for special programs ever since. “Tricia would walk down the hallway with…
Georgine Johnson was excited to join the AIR Dog’s School Therapy Dog program with her hound mix, Maeve, after hearing of the initiative, which started last summer. Georgine, Special Education Supervisor, PK-12 in the Hopewell Valley Regional School District, said she learned of the program from other HVRSD teams who were training with their canine…
PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY (May 11, 2021) – Attitudes In Reverse® (AIR℠), a Princeton-based nonprofit, will host its annual Miki & Friends OPEN AIR℠ event on May 22, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the pavilion in West Windsor Community Park, Bernt Midland Blvd. (Hightstown Road/Route 571 near West Windsor Water Works), West Windsor, …