“My kids don’t ALWAYS get compassion demonstrated at home. This program does it! Such a dynamic program!”
- Beverly Strohman Spiers, Principal at Mellichamp Elementary, Orangeburg, SC
“I have seen a decrease in misbehavior from my students.
They have been avoiding fighting by instead talking to a guidance counselor or teacher.
This program will continue to help.”
- Kim DeReef, 6th Grade Teacher at Clark Middle School, Orangeburg, SC
Evaluation on the impact of The Healing Species program
when no other intervention programs were,
or had been, implemented shows:
- Out of school suspensions decrease by 55%
- General aggression, retaliation aggression, and total aggression combined decrease by 62%
- Choice making using empathy increase by 42%
(published in Journal of Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice – January 2008)
Awards & Recognitions
- USA Today featured Healing Species in “Dogs Help Schools Lick Bullies” by Sharon L. Peters Sept. 2011
- 2010 South Carolina Department of Education approved the Healing Species Program as a “Propitious New Model Program” for at-risk students
- Meets all SC Dept. of Education State Standards for Health and Safety and Character Education, plus additional standards in English Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, and Visual Arts
- South Carolina Secretary of State “Angel Award” for non-profit organizations who utilize the highest percentage of their funds for program efforts and the least for administration costs
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