On February 1st, the team presented to a group of New York Public Library young adult librarians at a professional development conference held at 53rd Street Library in New York, NY. A lot of great ideas were shared and it was exciting to share Mutt-i-grees’ new initiatives and activities planned for the students who - Read more
Bringing the Dogs to Spruce Pine, NC!
The Mutt-i-grees team will co-present with Principal Michael Tountasakis of Harris Middle School in Spruce Pine, NC at the 2019 Connecting Communities of Education Stakeholders conference in Greensboro, NC. During the session titled, “Why your next great hire might be a real dog”, the team will discuss how the Mutt-i-grees Curriculum connected the school - Read more
Introducing MAH to the PTA
On Tuesday, February 26th the Mutt-i-grees Curriculum will be attending MS 88’s annual Core Values Night to the MS 88 PTA. With the help of the school’s own Principal Mitchell, the team will introduce the newest addition to the Mutt-i-grees programming, Muttigrees at Home and will have an in-depth discussion on how to integrate - Read more
Martin Luther King, Jr.: Honoring His Legacy of Compassion
Martin Luther King, Jr., would have turned 90 years old this year. In just 39 years, he brought about dramatic social and moral change in the United States and around the world, and he did so through words and courageous actions. Fundamentally, Dr. King was a teacher, and a brilliant one at that. His - Read more
Keep Your Resolutions this Year
Research says that only 8 percent of even the most determined Americans keep their New Year’s resolutions. Think about it: The salad has barely wilted … and we’re ordering french fries. Why? There are lots of reasons, but experts agree that chief among them is a lack of social support. Going it alone almost - Read more
Mutt-i-grees® Program Brings Canine Comfort to Children Caught in Immigration Battles
“The young people we work with face persecution, forced flight from their homes, and instability that has robbed them of the security and safety that every child deserves... [now] we can provide them with a powerful gift: the chance to feel like a kid again.” - Anthony Enriquez, Director of Unaccompanied Minors Program - Read more
Mutt-i-grees Student Ambassador Receives Animal League America’s First Humane Leadership Award
“I’ve learned that one voice, one act of kindness does make a difference.” -Mac Meek, Student Ambassador. When Mac Meek, of Ashland, Kentucky, got involved in the Mutt-i-grees® Curriculum several years ago, he did it for one reason: to help animals. He never dreamed he’d travel to New York City to - Read more
Meet them in St. Louis Purina joins Mutt-i-grees® Ambassador Tyler Saal to make a lifesaving difference
As the director of Paws On Wellness, a St. Louis-based pet therapy program, Marion Endress has always known that animals have a lot to teach us. So when she discovered the Mutt-i-grees Curriculum, she felt right at home. Coordinating her efforts with our friends at Purina, she brought the Curriculum to Hancock Place Elementary - Read more
“A Semester of Breakthroughs” for North Carolina Mutt-i-grees® Ambassador Ian Burleson
Last year at this time, 12-year-old Ian Burleson was struggling with almost everything, especially school. Ian has autism spectrum disorder, and like many people with this challenge, he’s subject to meltdowns. Various things can prompt a meltdown, including change and unpredictability. Since Ian was about to make the transition from elementary to middle school - Read more
4 Ideas to Celebrate World Kindness Day in the Classroom
Started as an international day of observation in 1998, November 13th marks World Kindness Day. It is a day that recognizes small acts of generosity to large scale efforts and our Mutt-i-grees program can drive acts of kindness. Encouraging students across the globe, to cultivate kindness and compassion will bolster their confidence and show - Read more
