Meet Junee! She is a black lab and border collie mix, one of the sweetest and most energetic dogs you could ever meet. My wife and I spent countless hours training her to become a nationally certified school therapy dog. She passed with flying colors and I am happy to say that she spent several days each week hanging out in my elementary classroom this past school year! Who wouldn't want to bring their dog to work every day, but more importantly, WOW what a difference it made for my students, fellow teachers, and parents in the building.

Research strongly indicates that school therapy dogs can help reduce anxiety and stress in students, improve school attendance issues, and significantly increase academic achievement. With the growing epidemic of mental health and resiliency concerns in today students, educators need to think outside of the box to create the best environment for our students to learn in!