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REGIONAL WORKSHOP OFFERED:
Official R.E.A.D. training is offered periodically by Licensed R.E.A.D. Instructor:
Polly Cisco (onewoof@gmail.com) or 608-574-6379 or
Nancy Brooks (kdcbrooks@hotmail.com).
Please contact her or visit her website (www.ReadDogsMN.org)
for complete details of location, dates, schedule and cost.
Organization: Corridor Therapy Dogs
Contact Name: Janet Holtman
City: Cedar Rapids
State: Iowa
Zip code: 52403
Phone: 319-365-9600
E-mail: jsholtman@hotmail.com or corridortherapydogs@hotmail.com
Website: www.corridortherapydogs.com
Notes: We work in elementary schools in Cedar Rapids, surrounding communities, the Cedar Rapids Public Library, the Marion Public Library and the Shellsburg Library.
Organization: Paws & Effect, Des Moines
Contact Name: Nicole Shumate
City: Des Moines
State: IA
Phone Number: 515.326.4190
E-mail: NicoleShumate@yahoo.com
Notes: We currently read to children at Orchard Place and Child Serve.
Organization: Iowa City R.E.A.D. Program
Contact Name: Maggie Winegarden
Address: 26 Kensington Ct
City: Iowa City
State: IA
Zip: 52245
Phone Number: 319-331-9328
E-mail: Winegarden22@gmail.com
Notes: We visit at local elementary schools and the Iowa City Public Library.
Organization: St. Luke's Hospital
Program: Pet Pals
Contact Name: Chris Montross, SPC
Address: 1026 A Avenue N.E.
City: Cedar Rapids
State: IA
Zip: 52402
Phone Number: 319-369-7347
Fax Number: 319-369-8036
E-mail: montroc@crstlukes.com or montroc@ihs.org
Contact Name: National R.E.A.D. Coordinator
Phone: 801-272-3439
E-mail: read@therapyanimals.org
Notes: For more information on registered R.E.A.D. teams or groups in this state, please contact the ITA office.
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The ITA R.E.A.D. program is touching hearts across the nation. The following is a partial list of R.E.A.D. Affiliate Programs, Regional Workshops, and individual R.E.A.D teams. It is our hope that this list will help put R.E.A.D. teams in contact with programs and workshops in their area. If you would like to add your program to this list please send an email to the National R.E.A.D. Coordinator at the ITA office (read@therapyanimals.org).
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have programs hosting regional workshops. Also, many R.E.A.D. instructors are willing to travel. Please feel free to contact one of them about setting up a workshop specifically designed for your group.
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