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REGIONAL WORKSHOP OFFERED:
Official R.E.A.D. training is offered periodically by licensed R.E.A.D. instructor:
Shirley May (maymayluvsdals@sbcglobal.net) or (913) 681-6831
Please contact her for complete details of location, dates, schedule and cost.
Organization: Pets for Life, Inc.
Contact Name: Fran Lancaster, Licensed R.E.A.D. Instructor
City: Greater Kansas City Metropolitan Area
State: KS and MO
E-mail: PetsForLife@sbcglobal.net or fransdogs@kc.rr.com
Website: www.kcpetsforlife.com
Phone: 913-384-4064
Notes: The R.E.A.D. program, affiliated with Pets For Life, Inc., currently visits schools, libraries, ELL programs, aftercare programs, medical clinic settings, assisted-living intergenerational R.E.A.D. programs, church programs, and special events. We have also partnered with Reach Out and Read-Kansas City, whichi s affiliated with two national literacy programs where we work with mostly bi-lingual children. A major grant covers the cost of materials for the R.E.A.D. program at Pets For Life, Inc.
Official R.E.A.D. Workshops are scheduled and taught by Fran Lancaster, Licensed R.E.A.D. instructor, at her home. For additional information, please call/email Fran.
Organization : Prairieland Visiting Animals Association
Contact Name: Karen Simecka
Mailing Address: 139 NW Courtland Ave
City: Topeka
State: KS
Zip: 66606-1262
E-mail: info@topekavisitingpets.info
Website: www.topekavisitingpets.info
Notes: We currently have fourteen R.E.A.D. teams visiting
Shawnee Co. & Topeka Public Library and three elementary Schools.
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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